Question

How do you simplify `-1+99a+9(6-11a)`?

Answer 1

`−1+99a+9(6−11a) = 53`

Explanation:

`-1+99a+9(6-11a)`

`color(white)("XXXX")` `= -1+99a + 54 -99a`

`color(white)("XXXX")` `= -1+54 +99a -99a`

`color(white)("XXXX")` `= 53`