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  • 11-12-2018
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If a+b=9 and x+y=1 what is -3b-3y-3a-3x

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MrBillDoesMath MrBillDoesMath
  • 12-12-2018

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Answer:

-30


Discussion:

-3b -3y -3a -3x  =>        (rearrange terms so a,b and x,y together)

-3a - 3b - 3x - 3y =>      (factor 3 from each term)

-3(a+b) - 3(x+y) =>         (substitute values provided by problem)

-3(9) - 3(1) =>

-27 - 3 = -30


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