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Combine like terms to create an equivalent expression.

-2/3a+5/6a-1/6
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Answer:

1/6a - 1/6

Explanation:

(-2/3a+5/6a) - 1/6

Lcm: 6

(-4+5)a/6 - 1/6

1/6a - 1/6

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Answer:

(1/6)a - (1/6)

Explanation:

-2/3a+5/6a-1/6

Make all of them have the same reciprocal

(-4/6)a + (5/6)a - (1/6)

Add the terms with the same variable

(1/6)a - (1/6)

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