Determine which of the following expressions requires combining like terms before it is considered to be in its simplest form. Select all situations that apply.

4x + 3y - 7x

a2 + a2 - b

5y - x

a2 + a2b

-5w2 + y - 4w2 - 8y

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Bryant

1 January, 22:02

Determine which of the following expressions requires combining like terms before it is considered to be in its simplest form. Select all situations that apply.

4x + 3y - 7x

a2 + a2 - b

5y - x

a2 + a2b

-5w2 + y - 4w2 - 8y

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A, B, and E all have terms that can be combined to put it in its simplest or prime form.

A has 4x and - 7x

B has a^2 and a^2

E has - 6w^2 and - 4w^2 as well as y and - 8y

Determine which of the following expressions requires combining like terms before it is considered to be in its simplest form. Select all situations that apply.4x + 3y - 7xa2 + a2 - b5y - xa2 + a2b-5w2 + y - 4w2 - 8y

Determine which of the following expressions requires combining like terms before it is considered to be in its simplest form. Select all situations that apply.

4x + 3y - 7x

a2 + a2 - b

5y - x

a2 + a2b

-5w2 + y - 4w2 - 8y