Simplify the expression

Question

2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5

 

Answer 1

2(a - 3) + 4b - 2(a - b - 3) + 5   =   2a - 6 + 4b - 2a + 2b + 6 + 5

                                                 =    6b + 5