1. Simplifying Expressions

2. Simplifying the Like terms
Simplify a + 2b + 5a + 3b + 7
Solution:
Like terms
Separate
3a + 2b + 5a + 3b +7
Like terms
= (3a + 5a) + (2b + 3b) + 7
Combining Like terms
= 8a + 5b

3. Simplifying the like terms
Simplify a2 + 5b + 11b2 – 4b + 2a2 – 6
Solution:
Like terms
Separate
3a2 + 5b – 4b + 2a2 – b2
Like terms
Combining Like terms
= (3a2 + 2a2) + (5b - 4b) + 11b2 - 6
= 5a b b2 - 6

4. Try these Simplify: 1. 9k + 2b + 5k + 3b + 9
2. 7a3 + 5b + 11b2 – 4b + 2a3 – 5
3. 15n2 – 10n + 6n - 6n2 -3n + 5