Combine terms: 12a + 26b -4b – 16a.

(a) 4a + 22b,

(b) -28a + 30b,

(c) -4a + 22b,

(d) 28a + 30b.
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Question

Combine terms: 12a + 26b -4b – 16a.

(a) 4a + 22b,

(b) -28a + 30b,

(c) -4a + 22b,

(d) 28a + 30b.
(Help)

josiahcantcount · Answer

which do you think?

Seanchan · Answer

Section the pieces up, put a's on one side and b's on the other

Seanchan · Answer

Then from there, you solve them by combining the a's first, then the b's and you have your answer

supie · Answer

The like terms are 12a and -16a 
and 26b and 4b
$\color{aqua}{12a} +\color{lime}{( 26b -4b)} \color{aqua}{– 16a}$
do you think you can solve it from there?

M00n123 · Answer

@supie wrote:

The like terms are 12a and -16a and 26b and 4b $\color{aqua}{12a} +\color{lime}{( 26b -4b)} \color{aqua}{– 16a}$ do you think you can solve it from there?

(Thanks!)

supie · Answer

You're welcome