Simplify \(5a-8c+b+3c-9a+6b\). (1 point)

Answer 1

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

First, let's group the terms involving \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\):

• For \(a\): \(5a - 9a = -4a\)
• For \(b\): \(b + 6b = 7b\)
• For \(c\): \(-8c + 3c = -5c\)

Now, we can write the simplified expression by combining these results:

\[ -4a + 7b - 5c \]

Thus, the simplified form of the expression is

\[ \boxed{-4a + 7b - 5c} \]