Asked by Elizabeth Olayinka on Apr 23, 2024

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Simplify and collect like terms: 4(a2 - 3a - 4) - 2(5a2 - a - 6)

Collect Like Terms

Combining algebraic terms with the same variable factors into a single term by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

Simplify

To make something less complicated or easier to understand, often by reducing complexity or eliminating unnecessary parts.

  • Carry out the reduction of algebraic expressions by performing elementary operations and amalgamating terms that are alike.
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maria sarah salen7 days ago
Final Answer :
-6a2 - 10a - 4