Question

(2 points)
6b+4r
represents the total cost of the rice and beans Gabriel bought. If he returns 2 bags of beans and 1 bag of rice, the expression that represents the total cost after the return is (6b+4r)−(2b+r)
. Simplify the expression

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((6b + 4r) - (2b + r)\), we will distribute the negative sign and combine like terms:

1. Start with the original expression:
\[
(6b + 4r) - (2b + r)
\]

2. Distribute the negative sign:
\[
6b + 4r - 2b - r
\]

3. Combine like terms:
- For the \(b\) terms: \(6b - 2b = 4b\)
- For the \(r\) terms: \(4r - r = 3r\)

So the simplified expression is:
\[
4b + 3r
\]