Question

-5а - 12а + 2b - 3Ь​

Answer 1

Answer: Hi!

To simplify this expression, we will combine like terms.

-5a - 12a + 2b - 3b

-5a - 12a = -17a

2b - 3b = -1b

Our equation now looks like this:

-17a - 1b

We have nothing left to simplify, so we're done!

Hope this helps!