Combine like terms: 12n + -12n = 0
6 + 0
6
3.Simplifying
-17a + -20 + 3b + 13 + 24a + -11 + -18b + -6 + 9b
Reorder the terms:
-20 + 13 + -11 + -6 + -17a + 24a + 3b + -18b + 9b
Combine like terms: -20 + 13 = -7
-7 + -11 + -6 + -17a + 24a + 3b + -18b + 9b
Combine like terms: -7 + -11 = -18
-18 + -6 + -17a + 24a + 3b + -18b + 9b
Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
-24 + -17a + 24a + 3b + -18b + 9b
Combine like terms: -17a + 24a = 7a
-24 + 7a + 3b + -18b + 9b
Combine like terms: 3b + -18b = -15b
-24 + 7a + -15b + 9b
Combine like terms: -15b + 9b = -6b
-24 + 7a + -6b