SOLUTION: how do i add 3a+5, 2a+7 and 7a+11? thanks. Winnie

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Question 369438: how do i add 3a+5, 2a+7 and 7a+11?
thanks.
Winnie

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3a+5, 2a+7 and 7a+11?
group the common terms and the constants
3a+2a+7a+5+7+11
add the cofficients of lth eimilar terms
12a+23
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