Simplify (8-2)a+9b-(3+2)a+10

$(8 - 2) a + 9 b - (3 + 2) a + 10$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $2$ from $8$ .

$6 a + 9 b - (3 + 2) a + 10$

Add $3$ and $2$ .

$6 a + 9 b - 1 \cdot 5 a + 10$

Multiply $- 1$ by $5$ .

$6 a + 9 b - 5 a + 10$

Step 2

Subtract $5 a$ from $6 a$ .

$a + 9 b + 10$