Question

Simplify the expression by combining like terms. 16+8a−3a+6b−9 5a+6b+7 11ab+7 5a+6b−9 16+11ab−9

Answer 1

Answer is 5a + 6b + 7

16 + 8a - 3a +6b -9 subtract 3a from 8a which is 5a

16 + 5a + 6b -9 Now subtract 9 from 16

7 +5a +6b Now reorder them by the first letter in the alphabet and then regular numbers last.

5a + 6b + 7