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How do i simplify 2(a+b) ?

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Brianna P · Stefan V.

May 30, 2018

$2 a + 2 b$ $2a + 2b$

Explanation:

Distribute the $2$ $2$ to both the $a$ $a$ and the $b$ $b$ , and keep the sign. So

$2 (a + b) = 2 a + 2 b$ $2(a+b) = 2a + 2b$

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