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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(7y2-3y)+(8y2-8y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since this is adding, you can pretend like the parentheses arent there. Try adding like terms: \[7y ^{2}+8y ^{2}\] and \[-3y + -8y\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(7y ^-3)+(8y ^-8y)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Honestly, i dont get how you got that. What;s 7y^2+8y^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea im still new on here a tryin to figer everything out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i keep getting zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, whats 7 plus 8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so thats the same as 7y^2+8y^2= 15y^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now try it with -3 + -8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good! Now you have 15y^2 - 11y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4y^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4y^2 sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope, what i posted last was the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it said combine like terms soryi should have told u that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, i figured. Like i said, the answer i gave, 15y^2-11y is in combined like terms form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh i get it now thank you so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would u mind helpin me ith a nother one? if not that is fine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure, just close this post and open another one!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3y^2-7y-9)-(4y^2+6y+9) combine like terms

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