Question

Simplify this variable expression

-5b + 7a - 7b + 12a

Answer 1

-12b + 19a

To get this answer, you need to combine like terms or those with the same variable.

Combine both terms with b and both terms with a to come up with the final answer.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The answer would be:

-5b - 7b + 7a + 12a

-12b + 19a