How do you simplify # 5c - 3d - 12c + d#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Don't Memorise Nov 2, 2015 #= color(blue)(-7c-2d# Explanation: #5c−3d-12c+d# We group the like terms together: #color(blue)((5c-12c)) + (-3d+d)# #= color(blue)(-7c-2d# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 5659 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License