Asked by mav welborn
Which expression is equivalent to 3 (a - 4b) - 2a + b?
-a +11b
-a - 3b
5a - 3b
-a +11b
-a - 3b
5a - 3b
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To simplify the expression \( 3(a - 4b) - 2a + b \), let's go through the steps:
1. Distribute the 3 in the first term:
\[
3(a - 4b) = 3a - 12b
\]
2. Now substitute that back into the expression:
\[
3a - 12b - 2a + b
\]
3. Combine like terms:
- For the \(a\) terms: \(3a - 2a = 1a\) or just \(a\)
- For the \(b\) terms: \(-12b + b = -11b\)
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
a - 11b
\]
Now, let's match this with the options provided:
- \(-a + 11b\)
- \(-a - 3b\)
- \(5a - 3b\)
None of the options match \(a - 11b\). However, \(a - 11b\) can be rewritten as \(-a + 11b\) if we negate the entire expression, but the signs here are incorrect.
Thus, the expression you provided does not seem to represent any of the options directly. However, if we correctly analyze:
The equivalent expression to \(3(a - 4b) - 2a + b\) is \(a - 11b\) but appears not to match the options given.
1. Distribute the 3 in the first term:
\[
3(a - 4b) = 3a - 12b
\]
2. Now substitute that back into the expression:
\[
3a - 12b - 2a + b
\]
3. Combine like terms:
- For the \(a\) terms: \(3a - 2a = 1a\) or just \(a\)
- For the \(b\) terms: \(-12b + b = -11b\)
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
a - 11b
\]
Now, let's match this with the options provided:
- \(-a + 11b\)
- \(-a - 3b\)
- \(5a - 3b\)
None of the options match \(a - 11b\). However, \(a - 11b\) can be rewritten as \(-a + 11b\) if we negate the entire expression, but the signs here are incorrect.
Thus, the expression you provided does not seem to represent any of the options directly. However, if we correctly analyze:
The equivalent expression to \(3(a - 4b) - 2a + b\) is \(a - 11b\) but appears not to match the options given.
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