Question

Simplify the following expression
by combining like terms.
-2a+2+a+6=[?]a+[ ]

Answer 1

-2a + a + 2 + 6 = [ a + 8]a + [ ]

= [ a+ 8 ]a +[ ]

= 2a + 8a

= 10a

Answer 2

-a + 8.

Explanation:

-2a + 2 + a + 6

= -2a + a + 2 + 6

= -a + 8.