Simplify the polynomial.

3x^2 + 5x - 5x^2 - 4x + 5 - 2

Please help me. I'm new to OpenStudy so I don't really know what to do...

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Simplify the polynomial.

3x^2 + 5x - 5x^2 - 4x + 5 - 2

Please help me. I'm new to OpenStudy so I don't really know what to do...

tkhunny · Answer

Have you considered combining "Like Terms"?

tkhunny · Answer

Simplify this:  

3Dogs + 5Cats - 5Dogs - 4Cats + 5Mice - 2Mice

jewelotaku2001 · Answer

Wouldn't that be -2dogs + 1cat + 3mice?

pooja195 · Answer

yep now put in the varibles :)

tkhunny · Answer

The question is, "What are 'LIKE' terms?"  Important to get this idea.

jewelotaku2001 · Answer

So...

-2x^2 + x + 3

Right...?

pooja195 · Answer

yes:)

pooja195 · Answer

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jewelotaku2001 · Answer

Ok thank you guys so much! :-)

anonymous · Answer

Polynomials are so much fun once you get the hang of it!