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2a-5(a+1)
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The first step is to get rid of the parenthesis; Watch your signs. A minus times a plus gives you a minus. This gives you
2a -5a -5.
Then combine like terms.
-3a -5.
2a -5a -5.
Then combine like terms.
-3a -5.
Answer Date: 03:38am 09/28/08
