First, distribute the terms in the expression:
5a 2x - 5a a - 8a 2x + 8a a
Simplify each term:
10ax - 5a^2 - 16ax + 8a^2
Combine like terms:
-6ax + 3a^2
First, distribute the terms in the expression:
5a 2x - 5a a - 8a 2x + 8a a
Simplify each term:
10ax - 5a^2 - 16ax + 8a^2
Combine like terms:
-6ax + 3a^2