Pre-Algebra Examples

$4 a - 3 b + 2 c$ and $- 6 a + 4 b - 2 c - 2$

Step 1

Add the expressions.

$4 a - 3 b + 2 c - 6 a + 4 b - 2 c - 2$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $4 a - 3 b + 2 c - 6 a + 4 b - 2 c - 2$ .

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Step 2.1

Subtract $2 c$ from $2 c$ .

$4 a - 3 b - 6 a + 4 b + 0 - 2$

Step 2.2

Add $4 a - 3 b - 6 a + 4 b$ and $0$ .

$4 a - 3 b - 6 a + 4 b - 2$

Step 3

Subtract $6 a$ from $4 a$ .

$- 2 a - 3 b + 4 b - 2$

Step 4

Add $- 3 b$ and $4 b$ .

$- 2 a + b - 2$