Simplify and then evaluate the equation when a = 2 and b = 4.
b2 + 3(b-b2) – 2a = [?]
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  -24

Step-by-step explanation:

We can simplify this to ...

  b^2 +3(b -b^2) -2a

  = b^2 +3b -3b^2 -2a

  = -2b^2 +3b -2a . . . . . . . simplified form

This can be made easier for evaluation by factoring out b.

  = (-2b +3)b -2a

Using the given values, this is

  = (-2(4) +3)(4) -2(2)

  = (-5)(4) -4

  = -24 . . . . value of the expression

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.

5.25 ounces

step-by-step explanation:

divided 3/4 and 6