Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.8r+7−6r−5=
Identify and group like terms: Identify and group like terms. Like terms are terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power.In the expression 8r+7−6r−5, the like terms are 8r and −6r for the variable 'r', and 7 and −5 for the constant terms.
Combine like terms for variable 'r': Combine the like terms for the variable 'r'. 8r−6r=2r
Combine constant terms: Combine the constant terms. 7−5=2
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression by combining the results from the previous steps.The equivalent expression is 2r+2.