Simplify by combining like terms: 5a − 8c + b + 3c −9a + 6b

Question

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Answer 1

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

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

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

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

Putting it all together, the simplified expression is:

\(-4a + 7b - 5c\)