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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you solve : What is the sum of the polynomials 3a2b + 2a2b2 and –ab2 + a2b2 ?

OpenStudy (btaylor):

it is: \[3a^{2}b+2a^{2}b^{2} -ab^{2} + a^{2}b^{2} = 3a^{2}b^{2} + 3a^2b-ab^2\] From there, you could remove the GCFs if necessary.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why though how did you solve this

OpenStudy (btaylor):

because the like terms, with both a and b squared, can be combined. like adding x + 2x = 3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

none of these are ur answer A. 3a2b – ab2 + 3a2b2 B. 3a2b – ab2 + 2a2b2 C. 2a2b + 3a2b2 D. 2a2b3 + 2a4b4 E. –3a3b3 + 2a4b

OpenStudy (btaylor):

3a2b – ab2 + 3a2b2 is the same, just a different order. So it is A.

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