Question

Simplify the sum. (8u3 + 8u2 + 6) + (4u3 – 6u + 3)

Answer 1

\(\large(\color{blue}{8u^3}\color{red}{+8u^2}\color{orange}{+6})+(\color{blue}{4u^3}\color{green}{-6u}\color{orange}{+3)}\)
Combine like terms.

Answer 2

\(\large(\color{blue}{8u^3+4u^3})\color{red}{+8u^2}\color{green}{-6u}+(\color{orange}{6+3})\)
\(\large\color{blue}{12u^3}\color{red}{+8u^2}\color{green}{-6u}+\color{orange}{9}\)

Answer 3

\(\large12u^3+8u^2-6u+9\)