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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which of the following is the correct way of distributing the negative in this problem (5x^3 +2x^2 -x+5)-(-3x^3 + 10x^2 - x+10)? a) (5x^3 +2x^2 - x+5)+(-3x^3 - 10x^2 + x+10) b) (5x^3 +2x^2 - x+5)- (-3x^3 - 10x^2 + x+10) c) (5x^3 +2x^2 - x+5)- (-3x^3 + 10x^2 - x+10) d) (5x^3 +2x^2 - x+5)+( 3x^3 + 10x^2 - x+10)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks alot! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait wth this is confusing me... haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O.o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just have to work it out :).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is there a none of the above, lol?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope =P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say c then. that is the safest answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this website occasionally screws up the answer choices and thank i'll pick that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Seems like they did, but okay :) Is this your quiz haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

unfortunately

OpenStudy (anonymous):

letter C.. just the same.. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-(-3x{}^{\wedge}3+10x{}^{\wedge}2-x+10)=+3 x^3-10 x^2+x-10 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it marked letter c as incorrect =P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thank you anyways

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