Question

Please help asap thank you

Answer 1

Like it is stated, combine like terms. In case you don't know what that means, then the question is essentially asking for you to add/subtract etc. expressions from each other that have the same variable.

`Given: -(2)/(3) a + (5)/(6)a - (1)/(6) \\\\`

`Note: -(2)/(3)a = -(4)/(6)a`

`-(4)/(6)a + (5)/(6)a - (1)/(6) = \\\\(1)/(6)a - (1)/(6) \\`

So,
`(1)/(6)a - (1)/(6)` is the new and equivalent expression. We cannot do anything further because there are no like terms.

Answer 2

-1/6(-a+1)

Explanation:

1. Factor out -1/6 from the expression: -1/6(4a-5a+1)

2. Collect the terms: -1/6(-a+1)

Final Answer: -1/6(-a+1)