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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3ab+9a-2)-(-5ab+4)

OpenStudy (hybrik):

To solve this you have to simplify the 2nd polynomial in parathenses

OpenStudy (hybrik):

-(-5ab+4) is simplified to 5ab-4, then 3ab+9a-2+5ab-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get -2ab+9a+2

OpenStudy (hybrik):

That is incorrect because you simplified the binomial wrong, as shown above it is simplified to 5ab-4

OpenStudy (hybrik):

With the proper simplification of 5ab-4, what would be the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5ab-9a-4

OpenStudy (hybrik):

You have 3ab+5ab+9a-6, 5ab-9a-4 is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5ab-4 isn't correct either, I'm supposed to find the difference of the two polynomials, the answer should be a trinomial

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