Answer:
2ab - 8a + 6
Explanation:
(-3ab - 8a + 8) - (-5ab +2)
(-3ab - 8a + 8) -1(-5ab +2)
Distribute -1 to the brackets.
(-3ab - 8a + 8) + 5ab - 2
Remove the brackets.
-3ab - 8a + 8 + 5ab - 2
Rearrange.
5ab - 3ab - 8a + 8 - 2
Combine like terms.
2ab - 8a + 6