Question

How do you simplify `(4x^2 + 3) + (3x^2 + 8)`?

Answer 1

combine like terms and factor.

Explanation:

`(4x^2 + 3) + ( 3x^2 +8) = 7x^2 + 11`

There are no common factors so

`7x^2 + 11` is the simplest form.