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If a +b+c= -3 and 2 + y = -9,
what is --2c – 2a – 3y - 26 – 3x?
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Answer 1

33

Explanation:

Rewrite the bottom expression:

-2a-2b-2c-3x-3y

Factor the expression into two parts:

-2(a+b+c) + -3(x+y)

Substitute -3 for a+b+c and -9 for x+y:

-2(-3) + -3(-9)

6 + 27

33

Therefore, your final answer is 33