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To solve this problem, follow these steps:
Now, let's simplify:
Starting with the expression:
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Combine the coefficients: .
This simplifies to , as is simply .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
a is negative number.
b is negative number.
What is the sum of a+b?
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