Simplify 2x + 15 + 6x + 2y2 + 7y + 19 + 6x2

Question

Please help me and if you could please explain the steps to how you recieved this answer . 

Answer 1

Jane,

 

I will assume that when the number 2 appears after a variable, it indicates a power:

 

2x+15+6x+2y^2+7y+19+6x^2   (first group like variables - parenthesis helps for visual distinction)

 

(6x^2 +2x+6x)+(2y^2 +7y)+15+19  (now we can combine like terms)

 

(6x^2 +8x)+(2y^2 +7y)+34  

 

At this point, since you are in Algebra 1 - I'm not sure if you've covered circles yet, so I'll leave it as such.