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OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract (6r^3 + 8r) - (r^2 - 5r + 6) Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute the minus 6r^3 + 8r - r^2 + 5r - 6 now combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14r^5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you cant combine r^3 with r^2 or r. you can only combine r with r; r^2 with r^2' etc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 5r^3 + 3r + 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can only combine r^3 with other r^3

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

how did u get 5r^3 I think u misunderstood something:/

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

see clearly the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you cannot breed cats and dogs together. you can only breed dogs with dogs.

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

& one more thing (-) x (-) = (+).

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

(+) x (-) = (-). (-) x (+) = (-). (+) x (+) = (+). (-) x (-) = (+).

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

Remember these!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think im doind it rong...i keep getting 6r^3 - r^2 + 3r + 6

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

see clearly the signs the actual answer is \[6r^3-r^2+13r-6.\]

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

thats why i said u to remember those formulae.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

......thanks

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

yw:) Don't depend on answers. Try to figure out them urself. by clearing ur concepts^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@homeisawsome, don't worry if you're having trouble now. Everyone does. After a few of these problems, you'll remember the rules of sign (the formulae of mahesh) easily. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @Limitless

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