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3a+6a+-27+9
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User Iqstatic
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Answer:

9a - 18

Explanation:

3a + 6a - 27 +9

→ gather like terms

(3a + 6a) + (-27 +9)

→ collect coefficients of like terms

(3 + 6) × a + (-27 +9)

→ calculate the sum/difference

9a + (-27 +9)

→ calculate the sum/difference (again)

9a - 18

Answer: 9a - 18

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