We can solve the expression by combining the numbers with similar signs
3b + 5 + 2b
Becomes,
5b+5.
An example:
10(2x + 9) + 10x - 12
Solution.
1. 10(2x + 9) + 10x - 12
2. 20x + 90 + 10x - 12
3. 20x + 10x + 90 - 12
Simplest form will be,
4. 30x + 78
5. 30x = -78
6. x = -2.6
