simplify 2a + 8b -2a-b

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combine like terms 2a and -2a cancel.

8b and -b (or -1b) is 7b.

the answer is 7b
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By simplifying,

2a + 8b - 2a -b =

Both 2a - 2a will be cancelled

+8b - b = 7b

Therefore, the answer is 7.
by Level 3 User (3.9k points)
2a - 2a + 8b - b

0 + 8b - b

0 + 7b

= 7b
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