what expression goes with this equation?

, 5a + a = 5a + 1a.

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what expression goes with this equation?

, 5a + a = 5a + 1a.

anonymous · Answer

yes 5a+a=1a

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

i didn't get the question explain more please

anonymous · Answer

ok.... like what expression is this equation.... communitive property, coeffitient, distributed property... things like that.

anonymous · Answer

You just had it answered here http://openstudy.com/groups/mathematics#/groups/mathematics/updates/4e6df7740b8b4a2b95e74d74

anonymous · Answer

Did you not even read the guys answers??

anonymous · Answer

ohhhh, lol i wasn't even paying attention!! thanks!!

anonymous · Answer

mathmaster here i think that a is made as 1a which is called as multiplicative identity ( 1 multiplied by any number is the number itself ) 
MULTIPLICATIVE IDENTITY IS USED here

anonymous · Answer

multiplicative identity is used in 5a + a = 5a + 1a.

multiplicative identity: we can  multiply 1 to any number...  and it keeps its identity!  The number stays the same!