generate an expression equivalent to: 5 + 6b + 12c + 10b - 4c - 2. in simplest form of the equivalent expression, what is the coefficient of variable b?
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To generate an equivalent expression, we can combine like terms.
The original expression: 5 + 6b + 12c + 10b - 4c - 2
Combining like terms, we add the coefficients of the same variable:
(6b + 10b) + (12c - 4c) + 5 - 2
Simplifying further:
16b + 8c + 3
Therefore, the coefficient of the variable b in the simplest form of the equivalent expression is 16.