SOLUTION: Hello, Im from norway so i dont know what type of question this is: This should be REALLY easy but i just cant remember what to do, hehe. What is a+5? Because if a*5=5a, can a+5

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Question 70276: Hello, Im from norway so i dont know what type of question this is:
This should be REALLY easy but i just cant remember what to do, hehe.
What is a+5? Because if a*5=5a, can a+5 be 5a?

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+5 is the sum of whatever the value of a is + 5. Assume a=3 then a+5 is the same as 3+5=8
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a*5=5a but a+5 is not 5a