Question
Combine any like terms in the expression. If there are no like terms, rewrite the expression.
8a3+2b2+b2
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8a3+2b2+b2
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GPT-4o mini
To combine the like terms in the expression \( 8a^3 + 2b^2 + b^2 \), we first identify the like terms.
The terms \( 2b^2 \) and \( b^2 \) are like terms because they both contain \( b^2 \).
Now, we can combine them:
\[
2b^2 + b^2 = 3b^2
\]
So, the expression becomes:
\[
8a^3 + 3b^2
\]
Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
8a^3 + 3b^2
\]
The terms \( 2b^2 \) and \( b^2 \) are like terms because they both contain \( b^2 \).
Now, we can combine them:
\[
2b^2 + b^2 = 3b^2
\]
So, the expression becomes:
\[
8a^3 + 3b^2
\]
Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
8a^3 + 3b^2
\]