Simplify the expression below: 12ab + 8ab + 5ab Explain please?
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the equation:
12ab + 8ab + 5ab
Simplify the expression.
Solution:
In order to simplify the expression, we simply needed to combine similar terms. In our case, since we all have the same terms, then we can just add the values.
= 12ab + 8ab + 5ab
= 20ab + 5 ab
= 25ab
Final answer:
= 25ab