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Evaluate 2a +7-8a-14+5a

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Answer:

−a −7

Explanation:

group the 'a's. 2a-8a+5a. It is -a. Next, group the numbers and simplify them. 7-14. It is equal to -7. If you put -a and -7 together, you get "-a-7" as an answer.

User Prasanth Jaya
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Answer: -a-7

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