Answer
$9r+3s$
Work Step by Step
By combining like terms, the given expression, $
16r+(-7r)+3s
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
16r-7r+3s
\\\\=
(16r-7r)+3s
\\\\=
9r+3s
.\end{array}
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