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7 May, 01:10

Simplify the expression 5a - 2a + 9

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  1. 7 May, 01:31
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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. 7 May, 03:02
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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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