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(2a^2 + ab +2b)+(4a^2-3ab+9)​

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Answer:

-2 a b + 2 b + 6 a^2 + 9

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

2 a^2 + a b + 2 b + 4 a^2 - 3 a b + 9

Grouping like terms, 2 a^2 + a b + 2 b + 4 a^2 - 3 a b + 9 = (a b - 3 a b) + 2 b + (2 a^2 + 4 a^2) + 9:

(a b - 3 a b) + 2 b + (2 a^2 + 4 a^2) + 9

a b + a b (-3) = -2 a b:

-2 a b + 2 b + (2 a^2 + 4 a^2) + 9

2 a^2 + 4 a^2 = 6 a^2:

Answer: -2 a b + 2 b + 6 a^2 + 9

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