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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can somebody help? Subtract the polynomials. (4a2+9b5) - (-2a2-6b5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@igreen

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

what are the like terms here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 • (2a2 + 5b5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -2a2 times a negative is positive 2a2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@igreen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6a2+15b5 is that the right answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jhannybean can you help?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

\[(\color{red}{4a^2-(-2a^2))}+(\color{green}{9b^5-(-6b^5))}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6a2+15b5 is that right?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright awesome thank you much!

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