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Explain how to correctly write the expression in fewest terms by correcting the error in Part A. Show all work.
the simplified expression is-9.7b + 25.
error she added two negative terms, the signal remains negative and the quantities are added

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-9.7b + 25 simplified is 15.3
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Answer:

15.3

Explanation:

To get the sum of a negative and a positive number, use the sign of the larger number and subtract. For example: (–7) + 4 = –3. 6 + (–9) = –3.

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