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

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2, we can combine like terms.

Combining the terms with the same variable, we have:

(2a + 8a) + (-4b + 6b) + (7 - 2)

Simplifying, we get:

10a + 2b + 5

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