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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-06-11

\((a + 2b + 3c) - (4a + 6b - 5c)\) is equivalent to:

A. \(-4a - 8b - 2c\)
B. \(-4a - 4b + 8c\)
C. \(-3a + 8b - 2c\)
D. \(-3a - 4b - 2c\)
E. \(-3a - 4b + 8c\)

Asked by RandellSchrieber

Answer (3)

= a + 2b + 3c - 4a - 6b + 5c = ( -3a - 4b + 8c ) Hence the answer is option E

Answered by poorni | 2024-06-10

( a + 2 b + 3 c ) − ( 4 a + 6 b − 5 c ) = a + 2 b + 3 c − 4 a − 6 b + 5 c = = − 3 a − 4 b + 8 c A n s w er : E . − 3 a − 4 b + 8 c

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-24

The expression ( a + 2 b + 3 c ) − ( 4 a + 6 b − 5 c ) simplifies to − 3 a − 4 b + 8 c , which corresponds to option E.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-10-10