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OpenStudy (stormswan):

simplify the following expression: a + 2c - 5b - c + a - b can someone please explain this to me?

OpenStudy (stormswan):

it doesn't even tell me what a, b, c are.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Add like terms together.

OpenStudy (stormswan):

so it would be 3c, 2a, and 6b?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Yes, more precisely 2a-6b-3c.

OpenStudy (stormswan):

and then what would you do with that?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Nothing. You are done.

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