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(6x^3+18x^2)-3x^2

please help me!

User OllieB
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First, we have to open up the parentheses:

6x^3 + 18x^2 - 3x^2

6x^3 + 15x^2

There's not much else we can do other than factor, but it doesn't seem like factoring is necessary.

User Jeph
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Simplify. Combine like terms.

6x^3 + (18x^2 - 3x^2)

6x^3 + 15x^2 is your answer

hope this helps

User Karim Bahgat
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