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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify 8a+5-(2-a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8a+5-2+a =9a+3 =3(3a+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im confused where do the 9 and 3 come in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you just simply add 8a +a to get 9a and subtract 5 from 2 to get 3

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