Question

Identify the terms, like terms, coefficients, and constant terms. Then simplify the expression.

4b + 7 - 5b - 19

Answer 1

-b-12

Explanation:

The like terms is 4b and -5b since they both have b so you have to combine like terms. The coefficients are 4 and 5. Then you combine the rest of the like terms which are 7 and -19 and get 12. So once simplify you get the expression -b-12

Answer 2

-b-12

Explanation:

4b+7-5b-19

4b-5b+7-19

-b+7-19

-b-12