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HELP PLEASEE!!

What is the sum of -2x³ + x-3 and x³- 3x - 4?
(a) Show your work.
(b) Is the sum of -2x³ + x-3 and x³-3x - 4 equal to the sum of x³ - 3x - 4 and
-2x³ + x-3? Explain your answer.

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Yes ,the two equations are equivalent because only the commutative property was applied.
User Idrissa
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Answer:

a) the result is -X³-2x -7

b) no

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