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Figure out the next question

Figure out the next question-example-1

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Answer:

2a + 5

Explanation:

Use Distributive property: a(b +c) = a*b +a*c


(1)/(3)(9a + 8) - (a -(7)/(3))=(1)/(3)*9a + (1)/(3)*8 -a + (7)/(3)\\\\\\=3a - a +(8)/(3)+(7)/(3)\\\\\\= 2a + (15)/(3)\\\\\\= 2a + 5

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