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What is the sum of (2a+3b-5) and
(5a-3b-1)?

User FlorianGD
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Answer:

7a-6

Explanation:

(2a+3b-5)+(5a-3b-1)

=2a+3b-5+5a-3b-1

=(2a+5a)+(3b+(-3b))+(-5+(-1))

=7a-6

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