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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5 a - 3 b - ( a + 6 b )$$

Evaluate

$4a-9b$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $a+6b$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5a-3b-a-6b$$

Combine $5a$ and $-a$ to get $4a$.

$$4a-3b-6b$$

Combine $-3b$ and $-6b$ to get $-9b$.

$$4a-9b$$

Expand

$4a-9b$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $a+6b$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5a-3b-a-6b$$

Combine $5a$ and $-a$ to get $4a$.

$$4a-3b-6b$$

Combine $-3b$ and $-6b$ to get $-9b$.

$$4a-9b$$