Simplify 15v+8w-9v-6v-2w

$15 v + 8 w - 9 v - 6 v - 2 w$

Step 1

Subtract $9 v$ from $15 v$ .

$6 v + 8 w - 6 v - 2 w$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $6 v + 8 w - 6 v - 2 w$ .

Subtract $6 v$ from $6 v$ .

$8 w + 0 - 2 w$

Add $8 w$ and $0$ .

$8 w - 2 w$

Step 3

Subtract $2 w$ from $8 w$ .

$6 w$