Simplify the Expression: 71a+12b-(25ab+4a) Using Like Terms

71a+12b(25ab+4a)=? 71a+12b-(25ab+4a)=\text{?}

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00:06 Note that when multiplying negative by positive, the result is always negative:
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Understand the problem

71a+12b(25ab+4a)=? 71a+12b-(25ab+4a)=\text{?}

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First, we tackle the parentheses.

Remember that when we multiply a positive number by a negative number, the result will be negative.

Now we get:

71a+12b25ab4a= 71a+12b-25ab-4a=

Now we add the coefficients a:

71a4a=67a 71a-4a=67a

Now we get:

67a+12b25ab 67a+12b-25ab

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Final Answer

67a+12b25ab 67a+12b-25ab

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