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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-05-03

Which of the following is equivalent to \(3a + 4b - (-6a - 3b)\)?

A. \(16ab\)
B. \(-3a + b\)
C. \(-3a + 7b\)
D. \(9a + b\)
E. \(9a + 7b\)

Asked by EveretteSellai199

Answer (2)

3 a + 4 b − ( − 6 a − 3 b ) = 3 a + 4 b + 6 a + 3 b = 9 a + 7 b A n s w er : E . 9 a + 7 b

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

The expression 3 a + 4 b − ( − 6 a − 3 b ) simplifies to 9 a + 7 b . Thus, the correct answer is option E. The steps involved recognizing the effect of subtracting a negative and combining like terms.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-12-18