Question

What is the result when you combine only the constants in the following expression?

3a - 6b + 3 - 7a + 10

Answer 1

3a - 6b - 7a + 13

Explanation:

3a - 6b + 3 - 7a + 10

Combining only the constants

3a - 6b - 7a + 13

Answer 2

The constants are +3 and +10, when you add them together you get +13

The equation becomes 3a - 6b - 7a + 13