4 + (-7) + (-5)= 10 + (-3) + (-8)= 85 + (-15) + (-20) + 12= 60 + (-50) + (-30) + 25= 17 + (-4) + 2 + 3 + (-10)= 19 + (-5) + 1 + 8 + (-13)= -8a + (-15a)= -9a + (-13a)=
4 + (-7) + (-5)= 10 + (-3) + (-8)= 85 + (-15) + (-20) + 12= 60 + (-50) + (-30) + 25= 17 + (-4) + 2 + 3 + (-10)= 19 + (-5) + 1 + 8 + (-13)= -8a + (-15a)= -9a + (-13a)=
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4 + (-7) + (-5)=
10 + (-3) + (-8)=
85 + (-15) + (-20) + 12=
60 + (-50) + (-30) + 25=
17 + (-4) + 2 + 3 + (-10)=
19 + (-5) + 1 + 8 + (-13)=
-8a + (-15a)=
-9a + (-13a)=
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To simplify the given additions and subtractions:
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As a general principle, group the positive terms and negative terms separately and simplify
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![4+(-7)(5)4-(7+5)
4 12 -8
10+(3)(8) 10-(3+8)
=10-11--1;
85+(15)(20 +12
85 12-15 20)
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60 (50)(30)+25
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