Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{2a+14}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$4(a + 2 ) - 2 (a - 3)\qquad\text{use distributive property:}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=4a+8-2a-(-6)\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(4a-2a)+(8+6)\\\\=2a+14$