I got this question wrong on my math test and I need to do test corrections and show the correct way on how to solve this problem but i'm soooooo confused!!
Here's the question:
17 - 6a - 22 - 4a =
A. -10a - 5
B. 2a - 5
C. -10a - 39
D. 2a - 39
I said the answer was B on the test but apparently I got that wrong so yea...
Thanks if you can help!!!
Here's the question:
17 - 6a - 22 - 4a =
A. -10a - 5
B. 2a - 5
C. -10a - 39
D. 2a - 39
I said the answer was B on the test but apparently I got that wrong so yea...
Thanks if you can help!!!
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17 - 6a - 22 - 4a
Combine like terms.
You have a -6a and subtracting 4a from that is -10a
You have a +17 and subtracting 22 from that is -5
so you answer is -10a - 5 which is A
Combine like terms.
You have a -6a and subtracting 4a from that is -10a
You have a +17 and subtracting 22 from that is -5
so you answer is -10a - 5 which is A
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C
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17 - 22 = -5
-6A -4A = -10A
ANSWER IS A
-6A -4A = -10A
ANSWER IS A
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I think it would be C.