Question

Whats 5a - 2a + 9 ?
could someone add how you got the answer to please?

Answer 1

combine like terms which are 5a and 2a which=3a then you have 3a=9 so then you divide 3 on both sides and then you get 3 which is your answer so a=3

Answer 2

Step 1. Simplify

`3a+9`


`3a+9` is your answer:

Done! :)