giselle197240 giselle197240
  • 09-10-2018
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Simplify the expression 5a- 2a+ 9

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nap14hockey
nap14hockey nap14hockey
  • 09-10-2018
Since there are like terms, you can combine them

5a-2a = 3a

So, then you get
3a+9

Then you can factor to get a GCF of 3
3(a+3)
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alyssasherling alyssasherling
  • 09-10-2018

3a + 9

You subtract 2a from 5a, which equals 3a, but 9 is by itself, so it stays the same.

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