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Simplify to combine the Like Terms (go as far as you can go) 5a - 8b + a + 2b What is the answer
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Simplify to combine the Like Terms

(go as far as you can go)
5a - 8b + a + 2b
What is the answer

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(5a + a) - (8b + 2b)

(6a) - (8b + 2b)

(6a) - (10b)

(6a) - 1 • 10b

(6a) - 10b

6a - 10b

Answer: 6a - 10b (remove the parentheses from 6a).
User Chrisss
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Answer:

6a-6b

Explanation:

(5a+a)+(2b-8b)

6a-6b

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