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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a^3-8a^2+8a+5a^2-40a+40= I'm stuck here.... a^3+( )a^2+( )a +40

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-8a^2+5a^2 ; distribute out the a^2 +8a-40a ; distribute out the a

OpenStudy (amistre64):

also known as combining like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Still not getting it...my assignment is saying answer is incorrect?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-8a^2+5a^2 ; distribute out the a^2 (-8+5)a^2 +8a-40a ; distribute out the a (+8-40)a

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what answer are you providing?

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