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2007-11-26 01:46:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Combine or Group (using the grouping symbols) like terms/ similar variables then simplify
(12a-2a)+(5b+7b)
10a+12b <--- final answer
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2007-11-26 02:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by gm_2422 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add like terms... so you have 12a's and -2a's, and when you put them together you get 10a's. Same with B's... 5b+7b=12 b... so your answer is 10a+12b
2007-11-26 09:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by czekoskwigel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12a + 5b -2a +7b = 12a-2a +5b+7b = 10a +12b
2007-11-26 09:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sciman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
12a+5b-2a+7b
=10a+12b
=2(5a+6b)
2007-11-26 09:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12a + 5b - 2a + 7b
= 10a + 12b
= 2 (5a + 6b)
2007-11-26 09:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chan A 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
12a - 2a + 5b + 7b
10a + 12b
2007-11-26 11:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
10a + 12b
(just do the math with the like terms)
2007-11-26 09:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by ambertmbg1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10a+12b
[factor GCF]
2(5a+6b)
2007-11-26 09:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its 10a and 12b
2007-11-26 09:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by Denz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10a + 12b
2007-11-26 09:48:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋