What is (-3ab-8a)-(-5a-6ab) ?

The solution to (-3ab-8a)-(-5a-6ab) is 3ab-3a

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simplify (-3ab-8a)-(-5a-6ab)

simplify

(- 3 ab - 8 a) - (- 5 a - 6 ab)

3 ab - 3 a

Solution steps

(- 3 ab - 8 a) - (- 5 a - 6 ab)

Apply rule:

(a) = a

(- 3 ab - 8 a) = - 3 ab - 8 a

= - 3 ab - 8 a - (- 5 a - 6 ab)

Apply the distributive law:

- (- a - b) = a + b

- (- 5 a - 6 ab) = 5 a + 6 ab

= - 3 ab - 8 a + 5 a + 6 ab

Add similar elements:

- 8 a + 5 a = - 3 a

= - 3 ab - 3 a + 6 ab

Group like terms

= - 3 ab + 6 ab - 3 a

Add similar elements:

- 3 ab + 6 ab = 3 ab

= 3 ab - 3 a

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