Algebra Examples

$8 + 3 a + 7 b - 5 + 2 a - 7 b$

Step 1

Combine the opposite terms in $8 + 3 a + 7 b - 5 + 2 a - 7 b$ .

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Step 1.1

Subtract $7 b$ from $7 b$ .

$8 + 3 a - 5 + 2 a + 0$

Step 1.2

Add $8 + 3 a - 5 + 2 a$ and $0$ .

$8 + 3 a - 5 + 2 a$

Step 2

Subtract $5$ from $8$ .

$3 a + 3 + 2 a$

Step 3

Add $3 a$ and $2 a$ .

$5 a + 3$