SOLUTION: Simplify: a - 5ab + 2a + ab + 2ab

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Question 140823: Simplify: a - 5ab + 2a + ab + 2ab
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a-5ab%2B2a%2Bab%2B2ab Start with the given expression


%28-5ab%2Bab%2B2ab%29%2B%28a%2B2a%29 Group like terms


-2ab%2B3a Combine like terms