Question

Which term can be combined in the expression below? check all that apply. 5/6a - 2b - 16.3 + b/12 + c - 0.9b

Answer 1

the answers are options 2, 4, and 6.

Answer 2

Option 2nd , 4th and 6th correct

`-2b`,
`(b)/(12)` and
`-0.9b`

Explanation:

Like terms are those terms which have same variable to the same power.

Given the expression:

`(5)/(6)a-2b-16.3+(b)/(12)+c-0.9b`

Combine like terms;

`(5)/(6)a+b(-2+(1)/(12)-0.9}-16.3+c`

Simplify:

`(5)/(6)a-2.81666667b-16.3+c`

Therefore, the term can be combined in the given expression is,

`-2b`,
`(b)/(12)` and
`-0.9b`