Question

Simplify the expression:
7v+8–5–6v+8v–2

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 7v + 8 - 5 - 6v + 8v - 2 \), we can follow these steps:

1. Combine like terms for the variable \( v \):
- The terms with \( v \) are: \( 7v - 6v + 8v \)
- Combining these:
\[
7v - 6v + 8v = (7 - 6 + 8)v = 9v
\]

2. Now, combine the constant terms:
- The constant terms are: \( 8 - 5 - 2 \)
- Combining these:
\[
8 - 5 - 2 = 1
\]

3. Now combine the simplified \( v \) terms and the constants:
\[
9v + 1
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is \( \boxed{9v + 1} \).