Question

How do you find the sum of `7b + 3`, `-4b + 5`, and `-3b + 2`?

Answer 1

`=color(green)( 10`

Explanation:

`7b+3 + (-4b+5) + (-3b+2)`

grouping like terms
`color(green)((7b - 4b - 3b)) +(3 +5 +2)`
`= 0 + 10`
`=color(green)( 10`