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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add the polynomial (a^4b^2+3a^2b^4)+(6a^2b^4-a^4b^2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this the question? \((a^4b^2+3a^2b^4)+(6a^2b^4-a^4b^2)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If so, the parenthesis are unnecessary and you just need to combine like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Give it a try... Let me know what you get.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9a^2b^4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which terms are like terms? They cannot all be combined into one. Remember: like terms have the same variable and exponent, just different coefficients.

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