Question

Algebra 1 - Simplifying Expressions (will award and fan asap)

Answer 1

4ab + 7ba - 5 -3ba + 9 -2ab

Answer 2

do you know how to combine like terms?

Answer 3

Yes. So I do that first? But ab and ba aren't like terms, right?

Answer 4

i'm not 100% sure but i think the teacher put that to confuse you bc multiplication is multiplication no matter the order

Answer 5

Oh.. well I kinda gotta know for sure

Answer 6

@satellite73

Answer 7

like hysusonic is saying, ab = ba since you can multiply two numbers in any order

Answer 8

so -3ba is the same as -3ab

Answer 9

Oh ok! Thanks!

Answer 10

So can you draw out the steps so I can see how you simplify it?

Answer 11

I'm a visual learner

Answer 12

7ba would be equal to ???

Answer 13

huh? what are you asking? 7ab?

Answer 14

yes 7ab

Answer 15

so
`4ab + 7ba - 5 -3ba + 9 -2ab`
is the same as
`4ab + 7ab - 5 -3ab + 9 -2ab`

Answer 16

omg thats so helpful

Answer 17

so in total 6ab?