Question

-6a+3-8 please solve this step by step

Answer 1

-6a -5

Explanation:

`-6a+3-8`

Subtract ; +3-8 =-5

`-6a-5`

Answer 2

`\boxed {\tt -6a-5}`

Explanation:

We are given the expression:

`-6a+3-8`

We want to simplify the expression. Combine like terms.

In this expression, there are 2 constants, or terms without variables. The constants, 3 and -8, can be combined.

`-6a+(3-8)`

`-6a+(-5)`

`-6a-5`

The simplified expression is -6a-5