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  • 03-11-2020
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Evaluate and simplify the expression
when a = 2 and b = 4.
4a - 2(a + b) + 1 = [?]

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  • 03-11-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

(4)2 - 2(2 +4) + 1  

Next use the distributive property

8 - 4 + 8 + 1   Then after this do PEMDAS and group 2 sections

(8-4) + 8 +1

4 +8 +1

(4 + 8) +1

12 +1 =13

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