um whats the answer

Question

+1

1133

2

+46

3. Combine terms: 12a + 26b -4b – 16a

(a) 4a + 22b,

(b) -28a + 30b,

(c) -4a + 22b,

(d) 28a + 30b.

Ericthegg123 · Answer 1 · 2020-09-04T09:57:17

First we simplify the equation:

12a+26b-4b-16a

=-4a+22b

Ad thus (c)-4a+22b is our final answer

Nacirema · Answer 2 · 2020-09-04T10:04:37

Very similar approach:

$12a + 26b -4b – 16a \implies 12 a - 16 a + 26 b - 4 b \implies -4a+22b$