Identify and group like terms: Step 1: Identify and group like terms.Reasoning: We need to combine the terms involving a.Calculation: Group −2a and 3a.Math error check:
Combine like terms: Step 2: Combine the like terms.Reasoning: Adding the coefficients of a.Calculation: −2a+3a=1a.Math error check:
Write simplified expression: Step 3: Write the simplified expression.Reasoning: Combine the constant term with the simplified variable term.Calculation: 7+1a=7+a.Math error check:
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