Question

Can someone check my work please? I fan and give medals!
Combine like terms to simplify the expression:
7x + 3y – 2 + 6x + 1 + y2
I think its y2 + 3y + 13x – 1 but I may be wrong.
@DSS @Sabrinal0l

Answer 1

can you identify the like terms?

Answer 2

you are right

Answer 3

7x and 6x

Answer 4

y2 and 3y?

Answer 5

Do you think I'm right @Sabrinal0l

Answer 6

no y2 and 3y are not like terms because y2 is to the second power and 3y isnt

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

she is right

Answer 9

I checked
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=7x+%2B+3y+%E2%80%93+2+%2B+6x+%2B+1+%2B+y2+%3D+y2+%2B+3y+%2B+13x+%E2%80%93+1