Answer:
2(a + 2b)
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]8a - 5b - (6a - 9b)[/tex]
When there is a (-) in front of an expression in parentheses, change the sign of each term in the expression.
[tex]8a - 5b - 6a + 9b[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]2a + 4b[/tex]
Factor out 2 from the expression
[tex]2(a + 2b)[/tex]
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