Question

I need answer quick help: Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.

9+a-5b-2=9+a−5b−2=9, plus, a, minus, 5, b, minus, 2, equals?

Answer 1

Combining the like terms in the expression 9 + a - 5b - 2, we can group the constants together and the variables together:

(9 - 2) + a + (-5b) = 7 + a - 5b

Therefore, the equivalent expression after combining the like terms is 7 + a - 5b.

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