Question

collect like terms
16r+3s-6r-9s=

Answer 1

16r-6r = 10r
then
3s-9s = -6s

so that will be: 10r-6s. Just add and subtract the numbers with the same letter. (aka simplify like terms) ^^

Answer 2

-4?

Answer 3

no. you don't subtract 10r from -6s.

they have different variables (variables - the letter beside the number).

so the final answer will be 10r-6s=0.

Answer 4

Why does it have to equal 0?

Answer 5

i didnt get that answer, i got 2

Answer 6

to make it an equation form. but it can stand alone as just 10r-6s

Answer 7

How did u get 2?

Answer 8

please post your solution. i'll try to figure it out xD

Answer 9

2(5r-3s)

Answer 10

Simplifying
16r + 3s + -6r + -9s = 0

Reorder the terms:
16r + -6r + 3s + -9s = 0

Combine like terms: 16r + -6r = 10r
10r + 3s + -9s = 0

Combine like terms: 3s + -9s = -6s
10r + -6s = 0

Solving
10r + -6s = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6s' to each side of the equation.
10r + -6s + 6s = 0 + 6s

Combine like terms: -6s + 6s = 0
10r + 0 = 0 + 6s
10r = 0 + 6s
Remove the zero:
10r = 6s

Divide each side by '10'.
r = 0.6s

Simplifying
r = 0.6s

Answer 11

yeah, your solution is correct ^^ and i was shocked. you didn't include finding the value of r to your question, lol XD