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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression 3a + 2b - c - 2a + 5b + 3c by combining like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

quick yes and no questions 1. can you combine 3a and 2b? 2. can you combine 2b and -c? 3.can you combine 3a and -2a?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.no 2. no 3. yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

using the commutative property of addition, we can rearrange your problem 3a + 2b - c - 2a + 5b + 3c =3a-2a+2b+5b+3c-c=??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok and i solve it like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 3a-2a? what is 2b+5b? what is 3c-c ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a+7b2+2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alot of typos

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