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Elodia [21]
3 years ago
11

Simplify 5a – (2a + 6)

Mathematics
2 answers:
Temka [501]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.

5a + -2a = -6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a

3a = -6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0

3a = -6 + 0

3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.

a = -2

Simplifying

a = -2

sdas [7]3 years ago
3 0

5a -2a -6

3a -6

Step-by-step explanation:

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