Simplify by combining like terms: 5a − 8c + b + 3c −9a + 6b
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5a - 8c + b + 3c - 9a + 6b can be simplified as 5a - 9a - 8c + 3c + b + 6b, which further simplifies to -4a - 5c + 7b.
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I apologize for the misinformation in my previous response. I made a mistake in the simplification process.
Let's go through the problem again:
5a - 8c + b + 3c - 9a + 6b
When combining like terms, we group the terms with the same variables together:
(5a - 9a) + (-8c + 3c) + (b + 6b)
Simplifying each group of like terms:
-4a - 5c + 7b
Therefore, the correct simplified expression is -4a - 5c + 7b.
Let's go through the problem again:
5a - 8c + b + 3c - 9a + 6b
When combining like terms, we group the terms with the same variables together:
(5a - 9a) + (-8c + 3c) + (b + 6b)
Simplifying each group of like terms:
-4a - 5c + 7b
Therefore, the correct simplified expression is -4a - 5c + 7b.
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