Simplify 10a-7b+4a+5b-14a+3b

$10 a - 7 b + 4 a + 5 b - 14 a + 3 b$

Step 1

Add $10 a$ and $4 a$ .

$14 a - 7 b + 5 b - 14 a + 3 b$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $14 a - 7 b + 5 b - 14 a + 3 b$ .

Subtract $14 a$ from $14 a$ .

$- 7 b + 5 b + 0 + 3 b$

Add $- 7 b + 5 b$ and $0$ .

$- 7 b + 5 b + 3 b$

Step 3

Add $- 7 b$ and $5 b$ .

$- 2 b + 3 b$

Step 4

Add $- 2 b$ and $3 b$ .

$b$