The simplified expression of 2 + 4b + 3b² - 2b + 5b² is determined as 8b² + 2b + 2.
How to simplify the given expression?
The give expression is simplified by combining the like terms as shown below.
The given expression is;
2 + 4b + 3b² - 2b + 5b²
We will combine the terms with 0 power, 1 power and 2 powers accordingly as shown below.
2 + 4b + 3b² - 2b + 5b²
= 2 + (4b - 2b) + (3b² + 5b²)
= 2 + 2b + 8b²
In the form given in the question, the simplified expression becomes;
= 8b² + 2b + 2