Question
Simplify 8a--2a. Show your work
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \(8a - (-2a)\), we first need to deal with the double negative. The expression becomes:
\[
8a + 2a
\]
Now, we can combine like terms:
\[
8a + 2a = (8 + 2)a = 10a
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{10a}
\]
\[
8a + 2a
\]
Now, we can combine like terms:
\[
8a + 2a = (8 + 2)a = 10a
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{10a}
\]