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Simplify 7b - 5 + 2b

User Mcotton
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Answer: 9b - 5 is our answer

Explanation:

7b - 5 + 2b

==> 7b - 5 + 2b ( we can order the terms in such a way, than we can add like terms)

==> 7b + 2b - 5 (combine like terms)

==> 9b - 5 is our answer

Hope this helped! Have a good day :D

User Gianvito
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Explanation:

7b+2b-5

=9b-5

Thank you

User Matteo Gobbi
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