| $$ \begin{aligned}2a^2+6a+8+9a^2+5a& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}11a^2+11a+8\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ \color{blue}{2a^2} + \color{red}{6a} +8+ \color{blue}{9a^2} + \color{red}{5a} = \color{blue}{11a^2} + \color{red}{11a} +8 $$ |