What is the difference between Linear equation and Indices when simplifying? e.g Of which should we categorize this: 2x^3- x^3-3x^2+ x^2+ 5x-x+1-7 And Solution for this.

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anonymous · Answer

this is a "combine like terms" problem
add cube terms to cube terms, square terms to square terms, etc

anonymous · Answer

$$2x^3- x^3-3x^2+ x^2+ 5x-x+1-7$$
$$x^3-2x^2+4x-6$$ for this one

anonymous · Answer

Thank you Satellite 73 for that.. But

anonymous · Answer

i cannot parse your first line
is that verbatim ?

jamesj · Answer

(matineous, welcome to OpenStudy.  Please however don't post the same question in multiple groups.  I am going to delete this question in Physics.  Thanks.)

anonymous · Answer

To James! I'm sorry
it is just a mere mistake. Thanks

anonymous · Answer

To satellite 75!
The question was brought due to an issue of aguement within a Tutorial.
But thank you for that short enlightmenet.