Expand and simplify (5a-2b)(3a-4b)

=(5a x 3a) + (5a x -4b) + (3a x -2b) + (-2b x -4b) =15a^2 - 20ab - 6ab + 8b^2 =15a^2 - 26ab + 8b^2

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