Simplify 5/14a+−2/5c+18b−2/5c+3/8b+7/14a .(1 point)
To simplify the expression, we can group like terms:
5/14a + (-2/5c) + 18b + (-2/5c) + 3/8b + 7/14a
Rearranging the terms with respect to variables:
(5/14a + 7/14a) + (-2/5c + -2/5c) + (18b + 3/8b)
Combining like terms:
(12/14a) + (-4/5c) + (144/8b)
Reducing the fractions:
(6/7a) + (-4/5c) + (18b)
The simplified expression is 6/7a - 4/5c + 18b.