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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify. 2m2 – 4n2 + 3m – 6m2 – 2m + 7n2 A. −4m2 + 3n2 + m B. −4m2 + 3n2 C. –36m + 28n D. 9m2 + 6m + 11n2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine like terms. :) Also, why did you block me? XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me check your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will just show you the full process.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Step One: Convert Subtraction into Addiition.\[2m^2~–~4n^2~+~3m~–~6m^2~–~2m~+~7n^2\]\[2m^2~+~-4n^2~+~3m~+~-6m2~+~-2m~+~7n^2\]Step Two: Combine Like Terms.\[2m^2~+~-6m^2~+~3m+~-2m~+~7n^2~+~-4n^2\]Step Three: Add and/or Subtract.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do the adding/subtracting and tell me what answer you get. @TheAsker2002

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All of it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add this: \(2m^2~+~-6m^2~+~3m+~-2m~+~7n^2~+~-4n^2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope. What about the variables?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also, 24 is not one of your answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Still incorrect. Try again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

M and N are variables

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know. But they were squared, remember? You have to add and subtract individually.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add and Subtract Individually. 1. \(\tt2m^2~+~-6m^2\) 2. \(\tt3m+~-2m\) 3. \(\tt7n^2~+~-4n^2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2-2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's do the first one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is this equal to? \(\tt2m^2~+~-6m^2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is equal to -4m^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Next one: \(\tt3m+~-2m\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1m. Do the last one now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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