Question

Find the sum.

(8b + 8) + (7m – 2) + (4n + 4)
(8b + 8) + (7m - 2) + (4n + 4) =
(Simplify your answer.)

Answer 1

8b + 7m + 4n = -10

Explanation:

(8b + 8) + (7m – 2) + (4n + 4)

First thing to do is to try to open the brackets, so we have

8b + 8 + 7m - 2 + 4n + 4 =

Next, we collect like terms, so that we have

8b + 7m + 4n + 8 - 2 + 4 =

8b + 7m + 4n + 10 =

And rearranging, we have that

8b + 7m + 4n = -10