simplify 4a +3b - a -5b
4a + 3b - a - 5bFirst, gather the like terms.\((4a - a)+(3b-5b)\)Second, subtract 4a - a to get 3a.\((3a)+(3b-5b)\)Third, subtract 3b - 5b to get 2b.\(3a - 2b\)Answer: 3a - 2b