Simplify 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2

- 2ab + 14ab + 5

12ab + 5

10a - 2b + 5

10a + 2b + 5

1 answer

Let's simplify the expression step-by-step.

  1. Start with the first expression: \( 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2 \).

  2. Combine like terms:

    • For \(a\): \( 2a + 8a = 10a \)
    • For \(b\): \(-4b + 6b = 2b\)
    • For constants: \(7 - 2 = 5\)
  3. Putting it all together, we get: \[ 10a + 2b + 5 \]

So, the simplified form of \( 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2 \) is \( 10a + 2b + 5 \).

The other expressions provided don't seem to relate to the simplification of the first one. However, from the simplification we performed, the final result is: \[ 10a + 2b + 5 \]