Question

3a2 + 2a + 2a2 is equal to​

Answer 1

5a² + 2a

Step-by-step explanation:

$⇒ \: \rm 3 {a}^{2} + 2a + 2 {a}^{2}$

$⇒ \: \rm(3 + 2) {a}^{2} + 2a$

$\rm ⇒ \: 5 {a}^{2} + 2a$

Answer 2

Answer:

  5a^2 +2a

Step-by-step explanation:

Like terms are ones with the same exponent of x. They can be combined.

  3a^2 +2a +2a^2

  = (3a^2 +2a^2) +2a

  = (3+2)a^2 +2a

  = 5a^2 +2a