Simplify: 3a + 1a + 2.
Note
Only 3a and 1a are like terms, so their coefficients can be added. The constant 2 stays separate: 4a + 2.
Simplify: 3a + 1a + 2.
Only 3a and 1a are like terms, so their coefficients can be added. The constant 2 stays separate: 4a + 2.