Question

Find the sum. (–7b + 8c) – (12a + 14) + (5a + 5b)

Answer 1

Combine like terms
Then you’ll get -7a-2b+8c-14 which is the answer.

Answer 2

-2b + 8c - 7a -14 .

Explanation:

Given : (–7b + 8c) – (12a + 14) + (5a + 5b)

To find : Sum

Solution : We have given

(–7b + 8c) – (12a + 14) + (5a + 5b)

Remove parenthesis

- 7b + 8c - 12a - 14 + 5a + 5b.

Combine like terms

-7b + 5b + 8c - 12a + 5a - 14 .

-2b + 8c - 7a -14 .

Therefore, -2b + 8c - 7a -14 .