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Simplify.

7a²+ 3b +6a-2a²
A.a² + 3b-2
B. 5a² + 3b + 6a
C.9a² + 3b + 6a
D. 11a²+ 3b +6

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Answer:

B. 5a² + 3b + 6a

Explanation:

First, see what has like terms. 7a² and -2a² both have the exponent 2 and the letter a, so you can combine those to get 5a². 3b and 6a cannot be combined because they have a different letter. So, 5a² + 3b + 6a is your answer.

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