9a-5x
step by step explanation:
you can only add and subtract numbers that have the same variables.
12a and 3a are related because there variable is both a.
when u subtract 12a-3a you get the answer of 9a using subtraction.
7x and -2x are the second pair of related terms because they also have the same variable (x)
7x-2x is 5x using subtraction.
put the expression together:
9a-5x
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