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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-5a^3-4a^2+10)-(3a^3+5a^2-3a-1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its getting harder

OpenStudy (compassionate):

\[(-5a^3-4a^2+10)-(3a^3+5a^2-3a-1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)\] Look at: \[-(3a^3+5a^2-3a-1)\] Because there is a negative sign in front, all the symbols inside change. So change all the symbols for me, hun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(5a^3+4a^2-10)+(3a^3-5a^2-3a+1)-(5a^3+6a^2-3a+2)

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Look at it again: \[(-5a^3-4a^2+10)-(3a^3+5a^2-3a-1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)\] There is only one negative sign in front of a set of parenthesis. ONLY the set in front of the negative sign changes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(5a^3+4a^2-10)+(3a^3+5a^2-3a-1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait im right. Right?

OpenStudy (compassionate):

\[(-5a^3-4a^2+10) + (-3a^3- 5a^2 + 3a + 1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)\] ONLY the terms INSIDE the parenthesis that the NEGATIVE SIGN is IN FRONT of change. For example: \[(x + y) - (z - c) = (z + y) + (-z + c)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah its right

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Now look how I changed \[-(3a^3 + 5a^2 - 3a - 1) = + (-3a^3 - 5a^2 + 3a + 1)\]

OpenStudy (compassionate):

So now, go back to the original expression: \[(-5a^3-4a^2+10) + (-3a^3- 5a^2+3a+1)+(-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2)\] Remove parenthesis: \[-5a^3-4a^2+10 -3a^3- 5a^2+3a+1-5a^3-6a^2+3a-2\] Add like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13a^3+15a^2+6a+9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Am i correct

OpenStudy (compassionate):

You made one mistake. \[13a^3-15a^2+6a+9\] Minus fifteen NOT plus fifteen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im getting closer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hold on. It says that the answer is wrong

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Yes! You're getting good! Soon, you'll be teaching me! Remember, to always give someone who you found helpful a medal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am doing an online homework and it gives me two chances. I put the answer and it says its wrong

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Impossible. I just ran it through a math-solver to check. It even said my solution was correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats odd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got the answer wrong it says it was -13

OpenStudy (compassionate):

-13? Huh? That doesn't even make sense. Ar you sure it said, "simplify," the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (compassionate):

You should report it to your teacher.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me with this last one (4w^2+6wd-4d^2)-(8w^2-4wd+18d^2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did it but i got 12w^2-10wd+22d^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did what you told me to change the signs from the parenthesis before the negative sign

OpenStudy (compassionate):

I'm busy. I'll just give you the answer since you're eager to learn. \[-22d^2 + 10dw - 4w^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wow i was way off but ill find out how you got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait isnt it the other way around

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isnt it -4w^2+10dw-22d^2

OpenStudy (compassionate):

The formation isn't important unless the lesson ays-so.

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