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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine the like terms to simplify the expression: 4 + 7xy2 + 5y3 + 10x –4xy2 – 8x – 4y3 + 9 A. y3 + 3xy2 + 2x + 13 B. y3 – 3xy2 + 2x + 9 C. y6 + 3x2y2 + 10x + 13 D. y3 + 3xy2 + 10x + 13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@AnswerMyQuestions plz help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for coming @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so many people

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not really sure when to add or subtract. @ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i hope you know that if you here just for the answer @AnswerMyQuestions isn't just going to say it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is so confusing to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so of it doesnt make sense i dont think it copied right like 7xy2 doesnt make sense the 2 in it is where i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it squared orrrrrr

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea it is and exponient sorry bout that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's either A or D. I know that.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[4 + 7xy^2 + 5y^3 + 10x - 4xy^2 - 8x - 4y^3 + 9\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you i got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the anwser is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you want it explained?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

Change all the signs to + and + - if that makes sense. So 4+ 9 + 10x + -8x +7xy^2 + -4xy^2 +5y^3 + -4y^3 13 + 2x + 3xy^2 + y^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really all youre doing is putting the like terms together. So like 4 and 9 go together. 10x and -8x go together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean by + - you mean plus negative?

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

yep sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i would rewrite it like this... one sec

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

So the answer is A like iSpike said, that is how to combine the terms though.

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

you just have to move the terms around

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

No Problem!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

have a nice day! : )

OpenStudy (tropicaia):

you too! Merry Christmas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4+9+10x-8x+5y ^{3}-4y ^{3}+7xy ^{2}-4xy ^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BOTH

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

: P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hehe see ya around

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you kind of understand it though?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright cool if you need helop with anything else just let me know

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