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OpenStudy (anonymous):

any1 gewd in freshman algebra?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can probably help you, what is the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i suck at everything ... i need to simplify (a^2-3a-5) - (-a^2-7a+4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok distribute the negative sign and collect like terms: a^2-3a-5+a^2+7a-4 (1+1)a^2+(-3+7)a+(-5-4) 2a^2+4a-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the first thing you did is change the subtraction sign rite?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep i distributed it through the three terms in parenthesis, then combined like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANK YOU! i needed this help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're welcome :)

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