Question

Simplify 12A + 2 + A - 1.

13 A + 1
14 A - 1
13 A - 1

Answer 1

Hey there!

12a + 2 + a - 1

COMBINE the LIKE TERMS

= (12a + 1a) + (2 - 1)

= 12a + 1a + 2 - 1

= 13a + 1

Therefore, your answer is: 13a + 1

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Answer 2

13A + 1

Explanation:

Combine like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same amount of the same variable:

Set the expression:

12A + A + 2 - 1

(12A + A) + (2 - 1)

13A + 1

13A + 1 is your answer.

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