| $$ \begin{aligned}2b-3+4b-9+b& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}7b-12\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ \color{blue}{2b} \color{red}{-3} + \color{green}{4b} \color{red}{-9} + \color{green}{b} = \color{green}{7b} \color{red}{-12} $$ |