Question Simplify 5a−8c+b+3c−9a+6b .

1 answer

To simplify the expression \( 5a - 8c + b + 3c - 9a + 6b \), we can combine like terms.

  1. Combine the terms with \(a\): \[ 5a - 9a = -4a \]

  2. Combine the terms with \(b\): \[ b + 6b = 7b \]

  3. Combine the terms with \(c\): \[ -8c + 3c = -5c \]

Now, putting it all together, we have: \[ -4a + 7b - 5c \]

Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{-4a + 7b - 5c} \]