Generate an expression equivalent to: 5+6b+12c+10b−4c−2 . In the simplest form of the equivalent expression, what is the coefficient of variable b?
In the expression 5 + 6b + 12c + 10b - 4c - 2, we can simplify it by combining like terms:
= (6b + 10b) + (12c - 4c) + (5 - 2)
= 16b + 8c + 3
Thus, the coefficient of the variable b in the simplest form of the equivalent expression is 16.