To simplify the expression, you can combine like terms.
(a² - 3ab + b²) + (-a² + 3ab + b²)
Now, let's group the terms together:
(a² + (-a²)) + (-3ab + 3ab) + (b² + b²)
The terms (a² + (-a²)) and (-3ab + 3ab) simplify to 0 since they are additive inverses of each other. Thus, we are left with:
0 + 0 + (b² + b²)
Simplifying further:
0 + 0 + 2b²
Finally, combining like terms:
2b²
Therefore, the simplified expression is 2b².
