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Simplify the expression: 4a - 2b + 3a - 5b + 1

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1a-7b+1 I think I’m not sure
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Answer:

7(a-b)+1 or 7a-7b+1

Explanation:

Start by combining like terms and you will have 7a-7b+1

If you want to take it one step further you can pull the 7 from both like 7(a-b)+1

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