The first step in simplifying this expression is to identify which, if any, terms can be combined. Remember, only like terms — constant terms or terms with the same variable — can be combined.
- 4b+ 2w+( - 4b)+ 8w
In this case, we have two b-terms and two w-terms. To simplify the expression we will rearrange it according to the Commutative Property of Addition and then combine like terms.
