Simplify 2a − 4b +7 + 8a + 6b − 2 .(1 point) Responses 12ab + 5 12 a b plus 5 −2ab + 14ab + 5 negative 2 a b plus 14 a b plus 5 10a − 2b +5 10 a minus 2 b plus 5 10a + 2b +5
To simplify 2a - 4b + 7 + 8a + 6b - 2, combine like terms:
2a + 8a = 10a
-4b + 6b = 2b
7 - 2 = 5
So, the simplified expression is 10a + 2b + 5.