Question

How do you simplify the expression `3a+ab-b`?

Answer 1

The expression as written cannot be simplified further.

Explanation:

`3a+ab -b` can only be simplified if the values for `a` and `b` are known.

For example, let `a=2` and `b=5`. Substitute the values of `a` and `b` into the expression and simplify.

`(3*2)+(3*5)-5`

`6+15-5`

`16`