itbpF50.75pt21.75pt6ptex3.wmfSimplify a + 7b - $\left(\vphantom{ 2a+b}\right.$2a + b$\left.\vphantom{ 2a+b}\right)$

  1. ClickitbpF20.125pt20.125pt2pttext.wmfor, from the Insert menu, choose Math to start mathematics.

  2. Type 4a+7b-, clickitbpF19.8125pt18.9375pt2ptparens.wmf, and type 2a+b, clickitbpF23.0625pt22pt2ptsimplify.wmfor, from the Maple menu, choose Simplify. Maple returns this answer: 2a + 6b.