Question

(3a2 – 5ab + b2) + (–3a2 + 2b2 + 8ab)

Which of the following shows the sum of the polynomials rewritten with like terms grouped together?

[3a2 + (–3a2)] + (–5ab + 8ab) + (b2 + 2b2)

[3a2 + (–3a2)] + (–5ab + 2b2) + (b2 + 8ab)

[3a2 + 3a2] + (5ab + 8ab) + (b2 + 2b2)

[3a2 + 3a2] + (5ab + 2b2) + (b2 + 8ab)

Answer 1

(3a2 – 5ab + b2) + (–3a2 + 2b2 + 8ab)

Which of the following shows the sum of the polynomials rewritten with like terms grouped together?

[3a2 + (–3a2)] + (–5ab + 8ab) + (b2 + 2b2)

[3a2 + (–3a2)] + (–5ab + 2b2) + (b2 + 8ab)

[3a2 + 3a2] + (5ab + 8ab) + (b2 + 2b2)

[3a2 + 3a2] + (5ab + 2b2) + (b2 + 8ab)

The answer is A.

Explanation:

Answer 2

[3a2 + (-3a2)] + (-5ab + 8ab) + (b2 + 2b2) — the first one