How do you simplify #(5m + 5n) + (6m -4n)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-18T18:32:15

See a solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#5m + 5n + 6m - 4n#

Next, group like terms:

#5m + 6m + 5n - 4n#

Now, combine like terms:

#(5 + 6)m + (5 - 4)n#

#11m + 1n#

#11m + n#