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OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

i need help .. fan/medal..

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

Match each expression with its simplified form. Tiles 3a5 − (-a5) 6a7 − 2a7 -3a5 − (-2a5) 7a7 − 8a7

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

4a7 -a5 -a7 4a5

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

- (-a5)

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

is really + a5

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

3a5+a5 is what

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

huh?

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

when you subtract a negative you are really adding a positive

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

\[3a^5+a^5\]

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

ohhh

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

yeah :) so what is \[3a^5+1a^5\]is what

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

4a5

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

yup :)

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

\[6a^7 − 2a^7\]is what

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

._.

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

i thought it would be 4a7

OpenStudy (lataesiaaa):

@RhondaSommer

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

not quite; you only subtract or add the coefficient which is the fancy word for whole number.

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

his name is bandit

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