simplify the expression 8a - 2b + 12a - 2a - 4b
(8a+12a-2a)+(-2b-4b)=18a-6b
Add the A's together 8a + 12a - 2a 20a - 2a 18aAdd the B"s together-2b - 4b -6bThe final answer will be 18a - 6b