How do you simplify #3b - 2a + 5b - 4a#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-05T17:38:07

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#3b + 5b - 2a - 4a#

Next, combine like terms:

#(3 + 5)b + (-2 - 4)a =>#

#8b + (-6)a =>#

#8b - 6a#

Or

#-6a + 8b#