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3a(a+1)-5=3a-2
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Answer: 3a to the second power minus three/ 3a^2 - 3

Explanation:

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

3a^2 + 3a - 5 = 3a - 2 Distributive prop

+ 2 + 2 Addition property

3a^2 + 3a - 3 = 3a Simplify

- 3a - 3a Subtraction prop

3a^2 - 3 Simplify

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