Question

Subtract the second expression from the first:
(iii) 5𝑎+𝑏, −6𝑏+2𝑎

Answer 1

Solution:
5𝑎+𝑏, −6𝑏+2𝑎
We need to subtract second expression from first
= (5𝑎+𝑏)−(−6𝑏+2𝑎)
= 5𝑎+𝑏+6𝑏−2𝑎
= 5𝑎−2𝑎+𝑏+6𝑏
= 3𝑎+7𝑏
Hence, the answer is 3𝑎+7𝑏.