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Question
Simplify: a2(2a − 1) + 3a + a3 − 8
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Solution
To simplify, we will use distributive law as follows:
\[a^2 \left( 2a - 1 \right) + 3a + a^3 - 8\]
\[ = 2 a^3 - a^2 + 3a + a^3 - 8\]
\[ = 2 a^3 + a^3 - a^2 + 3a - 8\]
\[ = 3 a^3 - a^2 + 3a - 8\]
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