Simplify 5a−8c+b+3c−9a+6b

Question

5
𝑎
−
8
𝑐
+
𝑏
+
3
𝑐
−
9
𝑎
+
6
𝑏
.(1 point)

Answer 1

To simplify \( 5a - 8c + b + 3c - 9a + 6b \), you should combine like terms:

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

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

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

Putting it all together, we get: \[ -4a - 5c + 7b \]

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