How do you simplify the expression #15r - 16 + 3r #? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Meave60 May 25, 2018 #15r-16+3r=color(blue)(18r-16# Explanation: Simplify: #15r-16+3r# Collect like terms. #(15r+3r)+(-16)# Combine like terms. #18r-16# 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 1760 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License