Pre-Algebra Examples

$2 (3 a - 6) - 15 a - 26$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$2 (3 a) + 2 \cdot - 6 - 15 a - 26$

Step 1.2

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$6 a + 2 \cdot - 6 - 15 a - 26$

Step 1.3

Multiply $2$ by $- 6$ .

$6 a - 12 - 15 a - 26$

$6 a - 12 - 15 a - 26$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $15 a$ from $6 a$ .

$- 9 a - 12 - 26$

Step 2.2

Subtract $26$ from $- 12$ .

$- 9 a - 38$

$- 9 a - 38$

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