To simplify the expression 6x² + 11x + 3 + 2x² + 17x + 4, we will combine like terms.
First, we identify the like terms:
- The terms with x²: 6x² and 2x²
- The terms with x: 11x and 17x
- The constant terms: 3 and 4
Next, we add the coefficients of the like terms:
- For the x² terms: 6 + 2 = 8, so we have 8x².
- For the x terms: 11 + 17 = 28, so we have 28x.
- For the constant terms: 3 + 4 = 7, so we have 7.
Now we combine everything together to get the simplified expression:
8x² + 28x + 7
This is the simplified form of the original expression.