Question

Combine like terms to simplify the following expression:
12x + 4y - 3x + 2 - 8y2 + 3^2

Answer 1

-8y^2+9x+4y+8

Explanation:

^ refers to squared in my answer

Answer 2

−8y^2+9x+4y+11

Explanation:

=12x+4y+−3x+2+−8y^2+9

Combine Like Terms:

=12x+4y+−3x+2+−8y^2+9

=(−8y^2)+(12x+−3x)+(4y)+(2+9)

=−8y^2+9x+4y+11

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