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How do you simplify $4 (2 b - b)$ $4(2b - b)$ ?

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Mar 18, 2018

4b

Explanation:

Distribute the 4.

8b - 4b

Subtract.

4b

Gazza · Carmen

Mar 18, 2018

$= 4 b$ $=4b$

Explanation:

$4 (2 b - b)$ $4(2b - b)$

Distribute

$= (4) (2 b) + (4) (- b)$ $=(4)(2b)+(4)(-b)$

$= 8 b - 4 b$ $=8b - 4b$

$= 4 b$ $=4b$

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