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Algebraic Simplification

Solve
1. (5a- 6b) + (4a +8b)
2.pqr+pqr-2qrs+5qrs-3pqr
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Answer:

1. (5a-6b) + (4a+8b)

= (5a + 4a) + (8b - 6b)

=9a + 2b

2. pqr+pqr-2qrs+5qrs-3pqr

= 2pqr-3qrs-3pqr

= -3qrs-pqr

Explanation:

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User Shadowrun
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Answer:


\boxed{ \tt{1. \: \: 9a + 2b}}


\boxed{ \tt{2. \: \: 2pqr + 3qrs - 3pqr}}

Explanation:


\tt{1. \: \: (5a - 6b) + (4a + 8b)}

Remove the unnecessary parentheses :


\tt{5a - 6b + 4a + 8b}

Combine like terms. Like terms are those which have the same base { For instance : In the term 4a , a is the base }. Also remember that : Only coefficients of like terms can be added or subtracted.


\tt{5a + 4a - 6b + 8b}


\tt{9a + 2b}


\tt{2. \: \: pqr + pqr - 2qrs + 5qrs - 3pqr}

Combine like terms :


\tt{2pqr + 3qrs - 3pqr}

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