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Combine like terms

3a – 1 + 7a + 6 =

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3a-1+7a+6
We can group like terms first:
3a+7a+6-1
Now we combine them:
(3a+7a)+(6-1)
10a+5

Hope this helps :)

User Elvispt
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3a+7a=10a

10a+5

here is the like terms combined
I added then together.
User Matt Cruikshank
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