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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify the expression 9a-b-2a-10b

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Combine like terms first and see if you can simplify the expression first.

Nnesha (nnesha):

combine like terms add coefficient of same variable

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

(9a -2a) + (-b-10b)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11a+9b?

Nnesha (nnesha):

subtract 9a -2a so what is 9 -2

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

What is 9-2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9a-2a is the same thing as 9a+(-2a)

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

And what is -(1+10)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i wasnt thinking it through 7a-11b?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

yes :)

Nnesha (nnesha):

\(\color{green}{AWESOME}\)

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

And you're done!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tthank you for your help your awesome!! @Jhannybean and everyone else!!

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