What is the simplified expression for –2a^2b + a^2 – 5ab + 3ab^2

asked Apr 17, 2018 107k views

4 votes

What is the simplified expression for –2a^2b + a^2 – 5ab + 3ab^2 – b^2 + 2(a^2b + 2ab)?

8.3k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

3 votes

$-2a^2b + a^2 - 5ab + 3ab^2 - b^2 + 2(a^2b + 2ab) \\ =-2a^2b + a^2 - 5ab + 3ab^2 - b^2 + 2a^2b + 4ab \\ = a^2 - ab + 3ab^2 - b^2$

Bruno Pereira answered Apr 21, 2018