Question

Simplify: (5a-6)- (3a-1)

a. (8a-5)
b. (2a-5)
c. (2a-7)
d. (8a-7)

Answer 1

First distribute to go from

(5a-6)- (3a-1)

to

5a-6- 3a + 1

***Remember to distribute that negative to everything in the second parenthesis***


Now combine like terms

Answer 2

So combine 5a and -3a to get what?

Answer 3

so answer D ?

Answer 4

no, 5a - 3a is....?

Answer 5

oh sorry C

Answer 6

closer, but still not it

Answer 7

what ?

Answer 8

C is not the answer

Answer 9

but you're closer

Answer 10

ok so then it would be B right ?

Answer 11

yes, do you see why?

Answer 12

yes i do now. i wasnt reading my signs right

Answer 13

5a - 3a = 2a

and

-6 + 1 = -5

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So

5a-6- 3a + 1

becomes

2a - 5

Answer 14

i gotcha

Answer 15

that's great