Question

Simplify the following expression.

2.(a+bc)+cb+ab+ac-3(ab-cb-ba+bc)
A.
3a + 3bc + 2ac + 2ac
B.
2a + 2bc + ab + ac
C.
2a + 3bc + ab + ac
D.
2a + 2bc + cb + ab + ac

i really dont get it wen is letters only invol plz some one explain me

Answer 1

Oh jesus. Hold on, i'll try to help

Answer 2

@iGreen. plz help

Answer 3

ok @Mchilds15

Answer 4

Follow the PEMDAS

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

Parenthesis first. So 3(ab-cb-ba+bc) would simplify to ?

Answer 7

That's -3(ab - cb - ba + bc)

Answer 8

@iGreen. do you want to take this one? It kind of makes me want to bang my head against a wall, typing it out and all

Answer 9

Which gives us:

\(-3ab + 3cb + 3ba - 3bc\)

Now we have:

\(a+bc+cb+ab+ac-3ab + 3cb + 3ba - 3bc\)

Sure thing @Mchilds15

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

Combine like terms(they have the same variables)

\(bc + cb + 3cb - 3bc = ~?\)
\(ab - 3ab + 3ba=~?\)

This is the same thing as adding regular numbers but we put the variable next to it.

1 - 3 + 3 = ?

Answer 12

ok some time i get very confius thats why but thx @iGreen.

Answer 13

Oh, okay