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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3a-5)- (5a-3) A. -2a-8 B. -2a-2 C.2a+8 D.2a-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Drop the brackets and collect like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3a- 5a)- (5-3) is that right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Drop the brackets, meaning get rid of the brackets and just add/ subtract like normal. 3a-5-5a+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2a-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thank you :) I'll give you a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But notice one thing, I distributed the negative sign on (5a-3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

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