Question

How do you simplify `-9 + w - v + 5w + 2v + 5`?

Answer 1

`v + 6w - 4`

Explanation:

Remember to add like terms first. Underlining like terms could help.

`−9+w−v+5w+2v+5`

`v−9+w+5w+5`

`v−9+6w+5`

`v+6w-4`