02/15/13

what's wrong with my answer, seems backwards

-4(a+3)-a -4(a+3)-1a -4(a+3) + -1a 3*4 + -4a + -1a -12 + -4a + -1a -12 + -5a   Answer should be -5 - 12

In order of operation, does combining like terms always come after reordering?

I understand that you work from left to right I understand that first you solve what is inside ( ) then inside brackets and I understand that fractions are considered as symbols and they come... more

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