Answer
-8a -b
Work Step by Step
(5a + 7b) + (-8a - 2b) - (5a + 6b) =
Use the distributive property:
5a + 7b -8a - 2b - 5a - 6b =
Combine similar terms.
(5a - 8a - 5a) + (7b - 2b - 6b) =
Simplify.
-8a -b
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 5 - Exponents and Polynomials - 5.1 - Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials - Problem Set 5.1 - Page 195: 60
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