Question

Simplify the expression:
(14 - 3a) + (5a+4)
show work if u can

Answer 1

(2a + 18)

Explanation:

Rearrange Terms

(14−3)+(5+4)

(−3+14)+(5+4)

Eliminate the brackets

(−3+14)+(5+4)

−3+14+5+4

Add the numbers

−3+14+5+4

−3+18+5

Combine like terms

−3+18+5

= 2+18