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23 December, 06:03

How to simplify - 5a^2-19a^2-5a-8+12a^2-22-14a-2a?

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  1. 23 December, 06:09
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    okay so first let's identify all the like terms in this equation

    - 8 & - 22

    -5a^2, - 19a^2, 12a^2

    -5a, - 14a, - 2a

    we can combine each of these sets of like terms separately and then write them all out together

    so combining - 8 and - 22 is - 30

    - 5a^2 and - 19a^2 is - 24a^4, then combining it with positive 12a^2 leaves you with - 12a^2

    -5a, - 14a, - 2a is - 21a

    so we have - 30 - 21a - 12a^2 as a finished result

    however if your teacher wants you to factor then you have:

    3 (-7a - 4a^2 - 10)

    or

    -3 (7a + 4a^2 + 10)
  2. 23 December, 06:13
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    -5a^2-19a^2-5a-8+12a^2-22-14a-2a

    first gather all same powers

    -5a ²-19a²+12a²-5a-14a-2a-8-22

    -12a²-21a-30

    -3 (6a²+7a-+10)
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