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Find the sum of the three expressions and choose the correct answer.

-8a 3 b + 3a2 b 2 - 5
2 + 5a 2 b 2
3a 3 b + 7 - 9a 2 b 2
Choices:
A.) -5a3b - a2b2 + 2
B.) -5a3b + 8a2b2 + 4
C.) -5a3b - a2b2 + 4

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-8a^3 b + 3a^2 b^2 - 5 + 2 + 5a^2 b^2 + 3a^3 b + 7 - 9a^2 b^2
= -5a^3 b - a^2 b^2 + 4

answer is

C.) -5a3b - a2b2 + 4
User Wiktoria Prusik
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Answer:

Sum of -8a³b+3a²b²-5,2+5a²b² and 3a³b+7-9a²b² is:

-5a³b-a²b²+4

Explanation:

We have to find the sum of:

-8a³b+3a²b²-5,2+5a²b² and 3a³b+7-9a²b²

-8a³b+3a²b²-5+2+5a²b²+3a³b+7-9a²b²

= -5a³b-a²b²+4

Hence, sum of -8a³b+3a²b²-5,2+5a²b² and 3a³b+7-9a²b² is:

-5a³b-a²b²+4

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