Question

Simplify the expression 3a+5b+2c+8b by combining like terms

Answer 1

3a+13b+2c

Explanation:

Like terms are terms with the same variable, which in this case is 5b and 8b.

Using the distributive property,

5b+8b=(5+8)b=13b

Since there are no other like terms, all you have to do is use 13b in the expression instead of 5b and 8b, and you end up with

3a+13b+2c

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