Simplify the expression by combing any like terms 2a+3-5a+8b

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Simplify the expression by combing any like terms 2a+3-5a+8b

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Answer:-3a + 3 + 8b

Step-by-step explanation: 2 and 5 have the same variable so they can be called the "like" terms

Fatime answered Dec 25, 2020

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Answer:

-3a +8b +3

Explanation:

2a+3-5a+8b

Put like terms next to each other

2a -5a +8b +3

Combine like terms

-3a +8b +3

Nick Thakkar answered Dec 27, 2020

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