SOLUTION: I need help with my sons homework. Simplify this expression by combining like terms -10a-9n+16-30+3n+15a+50+a =???? I cant figure it out. I know you combine the positive a

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Question 918641: I need help with my sons homework.
Simplify this expression by combining like terms
-10a-9n+16-30+3n+15a+50+a
=????
I cant figure it out. I know you combine the positive and negative variables but I am having no luck solving
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ewatrrr:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-10a-9n+16-30+3n+15a+50+a
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-10a + 15a + a = 16a - 10a = 6a
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-9n + 3n = -6n
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+16 - 30 + 50 = 36
--> 6a - 6n + 36

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify this expression by combining like terms (Apples to Apples)
(-10a + 15a + a) +(-9n + 3n) + (16-30 + 50)
6a - 6n + 36
or
6(a-n+6)