jenniferinfante2003
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  • 03-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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Simplify the variable expression.
14a +(-3a)

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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 03-04-2020

Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{14a+(-3a)=11a}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]14a+(-3a)\qquad(+)(-)=(-)(+)=(-)\\\\=14a-3a\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(14-3)a=11a[/tex]

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swhetzler
swhetzler swhetzler
  • 03-04-2020

Answer:

11a

Step-by-step explanation:

The addition sign does not add the coefficients together. It will already be subtraction with the negative 3a. So, that means the new equation is 14a-3a, then subtracting 14-3 equates to 11.

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