What is the simplest form of the expression below?
(4a+2b) + (6a+5b)
F. 6a+11b
G. 10a+7
H. 10a + 7b
J. 17ab
i think the answer is either h or j
Which do you think is right?
Note: J shows multiplication, not addition.
it's j
But your problem is all addition.
H is correct.
sorry i meant to put h
To find the simplest form of the expression, you need to combine like terms. Like terms have the same variables raised to the same powers.
Let's simplify the given expression step by step:
(4a + 2b) + (6a + 5b)
Combine like terms within each parentheses first:
4a + 6a = 10a
2b + 5b = 7b
Now combine the simplified terms:
10a + 7b
Therefore, the simplest form of the expression (4a + 2b) + (6a + 5b) is 10a + 7b.
So, the correct answer is option H. 10a + 7b.