When 0.3(4x – 8) – 0.5(–2.4x + 4) is simplified, what is the resulting expression?
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Answer:
a - b = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
= 12 ← factor the numerator
a² - b² ← is a difference of squares and factors as
a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)
Thus
= 12
Cancel the common factor (a + b) on numerator/ denominator, thus
a - b = 12
