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Chapter 1: Q. 1271 (page 200)

In the following exercises, simplify using the Distributive Property.(a−4)−(6a+9).

Short Answer

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The answer is-5a-13.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The expression is (a−4)−(6a+9).

Apply distributive property.

02

Step 2. Explanation.

Distributive property is use to remove parentheses to simplify expressions.

The distributive property is ab+c=ab+ac.

role="math" localid="1647950322210" (a−4)−(6a+9)=a-4-6a-9=-5a-13

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