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: I would like to know how to work this problem and the answer!
14a-93+49-57a
This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I would like to know how to work this problem and the answer!
14a-93+49-57a
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You add up the like terms. Add all terms that contain 'a', and then all terms that are just numbers.
14a-93+49-57a
=14a-57a -93+49
=-43a - 44


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