Question

Simplify the following expression. ‐3 + 7(a – 3b – 1) – 4(10 – a + 2b)

Answer 1

Answer:

11a − 29b − 50

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 7 from − 3

7a − 21b − 10 − 40 + 4a − 8b

Add 7a and 4a

11a - 21b - 10 - 40 - 8b

Subtract 8b from -21b

11a - 29b - 10 - 40

Subtract 40 from -10

11a - 29b - 50

Answer 2

Answer:

11a - 29b - 50

Explanation:

⇒ ‐3 + 7(a – 3b – 1) – 4(10 – a + 2b)

distribute inside parenthesis

⇒ -3 + 7a - 21b - 7 - 40 + 4a - 8b

collect like terms

⇒ 7a + 4a - 21b - 8b - 3 - 7 - 40

add or subtract like terms

⇒ 11a - 29b - 50