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Simplify 2a + 14 - 5a - 7 + 8a​

User Abhishek R
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Explanation:

2a -5a +8a.

2a +8a -5a

10a -5a = 5a

14-7=7

Answer=5a+7

User Reggaemahn
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HEY
so you need to collect like terms so

2a-5a+8a= 5a

5a+14-7

Then 14-7=7

The answer is

5a+7
User Onur Eker
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