Question

What is the result of adding -2.9a + 6.8 and 4.4a - 7.37?

Answer 1

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Adding - 2.9a + 6.8 and 4.4a - 7.37 

- 2.9a + 6.8 + ( 4.4a - 7.37 )

Combine the like terms
- 2.9 + 4.4a + 6.8 - 7.37

1.5a - 0.57 → Your answer

Answer 2

 (-2.9a + 6.8 ) +  (4.4a - 7.37)

= -2.9a + 6.8  +  4.4a - 7.37 

= - 2.9a + 4.4a + 6.8 - 7.37

= 1.5a -0.57

Answer: 1.5a - 0.57