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5-45.

Write the expression shown on each of the Expression Mats below, then simplify them by making zeros and combining like terms. .

Shaded tile is plus 1.  Tile is negative 1.

Notice that a grey tile and a white tile of the same value cancel each other out and make a zero.

Now write an expression for the values that remain.

See part (a).

Use the eTool below to solve part (a).
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Use the eTool below to solve part (b).
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