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5. Simplify: 3a + b + a - 5

User Sjoerd
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Answer:

4a +b -5

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

3a + b + a −5

= 3a + b + a + −5

Combine Like Terms:

= 3a + b + a + −5

= (3a + a) + (b) + (−5)

= 4a + b + −5

User KarenAnne
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Answer: 4a + b - 5

Explanation:

We can only simplify the like terms of 3a and a, which add to 4a and we keep the rest the same.

User Steven Hunt
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