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26 September, 04:46

Simplify the expression 5a - 2a + 9

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  1. 26 September, 04:55
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    Since there are like terms, you can combine them

    5a-2a = 3a

    So, then you get

    3a+9

    Then you can factor to get a GCF of 3

    3 (a+3)
  2. 26 September, 06:22
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    3a + 9

    You subtract 2a from 5a, which equals 3a, but 9 is by itself, so it stays the same.
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