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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x4-7x3-12x4+6x3

Parth (parthkohli):

You can combine, do you know how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help!!

Parth (parthkohli):

First, rearrange the expression like this: \[4x^4 - 12x^4 - 7x^3 + 6x^3 \] Now make parentheses \[(4x^4 - 12x^4 ) + (-7x^3 + 6x^3) \]

Parth (parthkohli):

Now, you must operate on the coefficients. Hint: \[2x^3 + 7x^2 = (2 + 7)x^2 = 9x^2 \]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

careful... \[\Large 2x^3 + 7x^2 \ne 9x^2\]

Parth (parthkohli):

Sorry, oops. That preview made it look like a 2.

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