Answer :
(5a+7b)-(3a+2b)
When there is a in front of an expression in parentheses, change the sign of each term in the expression
5a+7b-3a-2b
collect the like terms
5a-3a= 2a
7b-2b= 5b
answer: 2a+5b
hope this helps! :)
When there is a in front of an expression in parentheses, change the sign of each term in the expression
5a+7b-3a-2b
collect the like terms
5a-3a= 2a
7b-2b= 5b
answer: 2a+5b
hope this helps! :)