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Simplify the sum.(6u^3 + 8u^2 + 6) + (5u^3 - 6u + 4)

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Step-by-step explanation:

The initial expression is:


(6u^3+8u^2+6)+(5u^3-6u+4)

To simplify, we need to eliminate the parenthesis, so:


6u^3+8u^2+6+5u^3-6u+4

Then, we need to identify the like terms:

6u³ and 5u³ are like terms

6 and 4 are like terms

Therefore, the simplified expression is:


\begin{gathered} (6u^3+5u^3)+8u^2-6u+(6+4) \\ 11u^3+8u^2-6u+10 \end{gathered}

So, the answer is:

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