Question

Please help it's been along time since I have been in school....Simplify
2b+6b

Answer 1

8b

Collect like terms by adding their coefficients (2+6)b.

Then add the numbers. (2+6)b=8b

Answer 2

8b

Explanation:

if you add 2+6 you will get 8 and because 2b and 6b are common factors they add together to get 8b. Hope I helped!!