exponent. Constants can always be grouped together when simplifying an expression. The expression 8b + 2 + b + 4 can be simplified to 9b + 6 by combining the terms that include variable b and the constants 2 and 4. 7b + 8b^2​2​​ + 3 + y + 2b + 2y + 2 =   A 17b^2​2​​ + 3y + 5 B 8b^2​2​​ + 9bb + 5y C 8b^2​2​​ + 9by + 5 D 8b^2​2​​ + 9b + 3y + 5

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Expressions can be simplified by combining like terms. The result is called an equivalent expression. Only like terms can be combined. If terms have a different variable or are raised to a different power, they cannot be combined. For example, in the expression 8x^2​2​​ + 3x + 4x, 3x and 4x can be combined to make 7x since they share a variable and do not have an exponent. But 8x^2​2​​ cannot be combined with these terms because it has a different exponent. Constants can always be grouped together when simplifying an expression. The expression 8b + 2 + b + 4 can be simplified to 9b + 6 by combining the terms that include variable b and the constants 2 and 4.

7b + 8b^2​2​​ + 3 + y + 2b + 2y + 2 =

 
  • A

    17b^2​2​​ + 3y + 5

  • B

    8b^2​2​​ + 9bb + 5y

  • C

    8b^2​2​​ + 9by + 5

  • D

    8b^2​2​​ + 9b + 3y + 5

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