Question
Simplify the expression
1+a−a5−2a2
Evaluate
1−a−a5−(3×1a2)+2a+a2
Divide the terms
1−a−a5−(3a2)+2a+a2
Multiply the terms
1−a−a5−3a2+2a+a2
Add the terms
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Evaluate
−a+2a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−1+2)a
Add the numbers
a
1+a−a5−3a2+a2
Solution
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Evaluate
−3a2+a2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−3+1)a2
Add the numbers
−2a2
1+a−a5−2a2
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