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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine the like terms to simplify the expression: 5 + 7 + 15xy2 + 9y3 + 10x –13xy2 – 3x – 8y3 A. y3 + 2xy2 + 10x + 1 B. y6 + 2x2y2 + 10x + 12 C. y3 –2xy2 + 10x + 15 D. y3 + 2xy2 + 7x + 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@200205650

OpenStudy (anonymous):

witch 2 do you think is the answer ? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A or B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well A and B aren't right unfortunately. :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A is close though!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what then are you saying its C??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh still A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to combine like terms first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Once you do that then you can see what your answer is.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its D i find it easier to do these on paper just write out all the terms and cross them out as you combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just put different shapes around certain numbers that are similar so it won't be so confusing. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is she right @200205650

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm a he by the way :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes he is!

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