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OpenStudy (macaylam):

Marcus finds that (3x^2-2y^2+5x)+(4x^2+12y^2-7x)= 7x^2-10y^2-2x What error did Marcus make? A: He combined the terms 5x and –7x incorrectly. B: He combined the terms 3x^2 and 4x^2 incorrectly. C: He combined the terms –2y^2 and 12y^2 incorrectly. D: He subtracted the polynomials instead of adding.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

your opinion ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

courage this is easy

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

-2y^2 +12y^2 = ?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

remember you can only add LIKE terms

OpenStudy (welshfella):

OH theres an error in the question. The 12y should be 12y^2.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes welsh exactly

OpenStudy (welshfella):

if you answer jothnny9's question you'll get the answer.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ty. welsh. - good luck

OpenStudy (welshfella):

ty Sad to think that OS is going soon.

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