Simplify (16bc-12cd)+(8cd-6bc+4bd)

$(16 b c - 12 c d) + (8 c d - 6 b c + 4 b d)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$16 b c - 12 c d + 8 c d - 6 b c + 4 b d$

Step 2

Subtract $6 b c$ from $16 b c$ .

$10 b c - 12 c d + 8 c d + 4 b d$

Step 3

Add $- 12 c d$ and $8 c d$ .

$10 b c - 4 c d + 4 b d$