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Simplify: (7a − 9c) − (−12a − 33c) − (−21a + 10c)

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Answer:

The answer is 40a+14c

Explanation:

Step 1: Open the brackets

7a-9c+12a+33c+21a-10c

Step 2: Group all the like terms

Like terms are terms with similar variables, for example;

(7a, 12a, 21a) are all like terms since they have a common variable (a)

(-9c, 33c,-10c) are also like terms since they have a common variable (c)

Step 2: Solve

(7a+12a+21a)+(33c-10c-9c)=40a+14c

The answer is 40a+14c

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