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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine terms m^3+2m^2n-3m^2+3mn^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ m ^{3}+2m ^{2}n -3m ^{2}+3mn ^{2}\]

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

ok mother just add like a boss

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

first combine like terms

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

so factor out the whole thing

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

m^3+2m^2n−3m^2+3mn^2 m^2(m+n)-3mn(m+n)

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

i hate that

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

ok lets do this way since we got m^2(m+n)-3mn(m+n) what do you think we can do?

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

I just factored out the equation so if you multiply, you will get back your equation.

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

are you listening thou? cause you don't respond me :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry. I just don't understand how you got 3mn(m+n). Are we eliminating the exponent ^2?

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

it just like you divide

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

first you will need to group them ex. (m^3+2m^2n)−(3m^2+3mn^2 t) do this first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay. Got that part.

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

then since you can take out (divide) by m^2 from (m^3+2m^2n) its gonna be like this m^2(m+2) or if you multiply m^3+2m^2 got it?

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

what is x times x? its x^2 right? but what is you divide X^2 by x? you get x right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry. I am having a hard time posting my responses. I don't know if you're receiving everything I type

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

nope

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

do you understand so far?

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

ok so im just gonna go quickly cuz my bedtime passed already

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. Thank you

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

so once you get this m^2(m+n)-3mn(m+n) you can combine like terms. for example 2x+x=3x

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

just like that it became (m^2-3mn)(m+n)

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

now you are done! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you.

OpenStudy (jskhupmang):

you're welcome !

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