How do you evaluate #4s + 2+ 5+ - 6s#?

1 Answer
Nov 9, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, group like terms:

#color(red)(4s) - color(red)(6s) + color(blue)(2) + color(blue)(5)#

Now, combine like terms:

#(color(red)(4) - color(red)(6))color(red)(s) + (color(blue)(2) + color(blue)(5))#

#-color(red)(2)color(red)(s) + color(blue)(7)#