Question

Simplify the expression by combining like terms if possible. If not possible select already simplified. 4a^2+2a+4a^2-5

Answer 1

So the expression is: $4 a^{2} + 2a + 4 a^{2} - 5$

You can combine like terms, which are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power. That means you can combine the two $4 a^{2}$. $4 a^{2} + 4 a^{2} = 8 a^{2}$ The other terms can't be combined.

Your final answer should be $8 a^{2} +2a-5$.