Question

What is the simplified form of
(26^2 - 6) + (4b + 7) - (6b + 5b - 3)?

Answer 1

The simplified form is:

26^2 - 6 + 4b + 7 - 6b - 5b + 3

= 676 - 6 + 4b + 7 - 6b - 5b + 3

= 670 + 4b + 7 - 6b - 5b + 3

= 670 - 7b + 10

= 680 - 7b