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Reduce -8 + b² by 5 + b².
O -3
O -13
O 2b²-3

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8 votes

Answer:

-13

Explanation:

User JB Hurteaux
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Answer:

-13

Explanation:

-8 + b² – 5 + b²

-8 + b² -5 - b²

Collecting like terms...

b² - b² -8 - 5

= 0 - 13

= -13

User Suzannah
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