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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x^2 + 3x^3 Do I add the exponents. I have 5x^?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Since x^2 and x^3 are not like terms, you cannot combine the terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what do I do?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

there's nothing you can do in terms of combining terms you can factor it to get \[\large x^2(2+3x)\], but that's about it

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