SOLUTION: simplify 6-a+2ac+5c-3ca

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Question 156164: simplify 6-a+2ac+5c-3ca
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6-a%2B2ac%2B5c-3ca Start with the given expression


%285c%29%2B%28-a%29%2B%282ac-3ac%29%2B%286%29 Group the common terms. Note ac=ca


5c-a-ac%2B6 Combine like terms


So 6-a%2B2ac%2B5c-3ca=5c-a-ac%2B6

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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6-a+2ac+5c-3ca
-a-ac+5c+6