SOLUTION: How do you solve this? (2a^-3a+5)-(3a^+8a-4)

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Question 102511: How do you solve this?
(2a^-3a+5)-(3a^+8a-4)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming it reads



right?


Start with the given equation


Distribute the negative


Group like terms

Combine like terms



So simplifies to

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