Question

Daniel wants to simplify this expression. Which like terms can he combine? 12ab - 8a + 3ab

Answer 1

To combine you look at the variable
which ones are the same, you combine them
ab and ab are the same so you combine them
15ab - 8a

That's the least you can simplify this expression

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

12ab and 3ab because they are like terms and 8a is not