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Chapter 10: Q8. (page 603)

Simplify the expression.

10a−5b+6a+5b

Short Answer

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The final expression is 16a.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Define an expression.

A mathematical expression is a combinations of numbers and variables ordered with mathematical operations.

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Step 2. Define like and unlike terms.

In algebra, like terms are the terms that have the same variables and powers.

The unlike terms are two or more terms that are not like terms.

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Step 3. Simplify the expression 10a−5b+6a+5b.

Simplify the expression 10a−5b+6a+5bby combining the like terms.

10a−5b+6a+5b=10a−5b+6a+5b=10a+6a−5b+5b=16a

Therefore the final expression is 16a.

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