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Add or subtract the polynomials (8x³+3x-2)+(9x²-7+3x-2x³)

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In order to sum two polynomials, we need to group and add the like terms, i. e., terms for which the variable has the same exponent.

(8x³ + 3x - 2) + (9x² - 7 + 3x - 2x³)

= (8x³ - 2x³) + (9x²) + (3x + 3x) + (-2 - 7)

= (8 - 2)x³ + 9x² + (3 + 3)x - 9

= 6x³ + 9x² + 6x - 9

Therefore, adding those polynomials, we obtain:

6x³ + 9x² + 6x - 9

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