Question

Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.

4a−12b+6
a) 4a−12b+6
b) 4a+12b−6
c) 4a−6−12b
d) 4a+6−12b

Answer 1

To combine the like terms in the expression 4a - 12b + 6a, add the coefficients of the like terms together. The like terms are 4a and 6a, so their coefficients 4 and 6 are added to give 10a. The expression becomes 10a - 12b.

Step-by-step explanation:

To combine the like terms in the expression 4a - 12b + 6a, we add the coefficients of the like terms together. The like terms are 4a and 6a, so their coefficients 4 and 6 are added together to give 10a. We keep the common term, which is the variable 'a'.

The expression then becomes 10a - 12b.