Question

3 -5W + 12 + 2W -3 simplify the expression and combine like terms

Answer 1

9w

Explanation:

First: combine like terms

3 - 5w + 12 + 2w - 3

(-5w) + 2w = (-3w)

Second: subtract 3 from 12 (12 - 3)

3 - 3w + 12 - 3

Third: subtract 3w from 3 (3 - 3w)

3 - 3w + 9

Forth: add 9 to w (w + 9)

w + 9

Answer:

9w