Question

Simplify 2a − 4b +7 + 8a + 6b − 2.(1 point)
Responses

10a − 2b +5
10 a minus 2 b plus 5

10a + 2b +5
10 a plus 2 b plus 5

−2ab + 14ab + 5
negative 2 a b plus 14 a b plus 5

12ab + 5 ..............

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2 \), we will combine like terms.

1. Combine the \(a\) terms:
- \(2a + 8a = 10a\)

2. Combine the \(b\) terms:
- \(-4b + 6b = 2b\)

3. Combine the constants:
- \(7 - 2 = 5\)

Now, putting it all together, we have:
\[
10a + 2b + 5
\]

So the correct simplified expression is:
**10a + 2b + 5** (10 a plus 2 b plus 5).