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How in the world do you do this? 5b+7b+10

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5b + 7b + 10

Add like terms

12b + 10

12b + 10 is your answer
User Elshev
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We have to add the like terms to simplify the expression.

5b + 7b + 10
b(5 + 7) + 10
b(12) + 10
12b + 10

Hope that helps :)
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