Collect all like terms

Question

Collect like terms.

A. 9b + 18y + 6b + 4y 

B. 3y + 4z + 6z + 6y 

Answer 1

A) The expression is 9b + 18y + 6b + 4y.

The like terms are 9b, 6b and 18y, 4y.

Group like terms.

= (9b + 6b) + (18y + 4y)

Combine like terms.

= 15b + 22y

The solution is 15b + 22y.

B) The expression is 3y + 4z + 6z + 6y.

The like terms are 3y, 6y and 4z, 6z.

Group like terms.

= (3y + 6y) + (4z + 6z)

Combine like terms.

= 9y + 10z

The solution is 9y + 10z.