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1. Simplify. 3 + 12a – 6 + 5a

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17a-3 because 3-6 and 12a+5a
User Artholl
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Let's simplify step-by-step.3+12a−6+5a=3+12a+−6+5a
Combine Like Terms:=3+12a+−6+5a=(12a+5a)+(3+−6)=17a+−3

Answer:=17a3
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