Algebra Examples

$a - 5 - b$ ; use $a = 10$ ; and $b = 4$

Step 1

Replace the variable $a$ with $10$ in the expression.

$(10) - 5 - b$

Step 2

Replace the variable $b$ with $4$ in the expression.

$(10) - 5 - (4)$

Step 3

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

$(10) - 5 - 4$

Step 4

Subtract $5$ from $10$ .

$5 - 4$

Step 5

Subtract $4$ from $5$ .

$1$