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

Add $16 b c$ and $6 b c$ .

$22 b c - 12 c d - 8 c d + 4 b d$

Step 3

Subtract $8 c d$ from $- 12 c d$ .

$22 b c - 20 c d + 4 b d$