How do you combine like terms in #3+ 2s - 4+3s#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-03T13:51:48

First, group the like terms and then combine. See below for the full explanation.

First, group the like terms:

#color(blue)(3) + color(red)(2s) - color(blue)(4) + color(red)(3s) ->#

#color(blue)(3) - color(blue)(4) + color(red)(2s) + color(red)(3s)#

Now, we can combine like terms, the constants and the #s# terms:

#color(blue)((3 - 4)) + color(red)((2 + 3)s)#

#color(blue)(-1) + color(red)(5s)#

or

#color(red)(5s) - color(blue)(1)#