Question

Simplify:

3a + 2b - 8a + b

Answer 1

-5a+3b

Explanation:

3a + 2b - 8a + b

3a-8a= -5a

2b+b = 3b (Because b = 1b)

so answer will be -5a+3b

Answer 2

-5a+3b should be the answer simplified