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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First distribute the negative sign to the second set of parentheses

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4y^2 times -1, 6y times -1, 9 times -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it -9y^2-11-18?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the final answer, or for the distributing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the answer i was trying to do it own my own useing the laone that u helped me on or is tht different?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its different because you have to distribute the neg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok let me try im not good at th at all

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok use what i showed you up there^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3 y^2-7y-9-4 y^2-6y-9 \]\[-y^2-13 y-18 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it -4y,-6y,-9y or am i just not understanding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and what is that if u dont mined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Robtobey just gave ya the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry but that is not the answer or at least not one that i can choose from

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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