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Add (5a³ + 4a² − 3a + 2) and (a³ − 3a² + 3a − 9). Simplify the
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User Rasjani
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Answer:

6a³ + a²-7

Explanation:

1. Get rid of the parentheses by distributing them.

(5a³ + 4a² − 3a + 2) + (a³ − 3a² + 3a − 9) = 5a³ + 4a² − 3a + 2 + a³ − 3a² + 3a − 9

2. Add like-terms.

5a³ + 4a² − 3a + 2 + a³ − 3a² + 3a − 9 = 6a³ + a²-7

User Dominic Larkin
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Answer: 6a³ + a² - 7

Explanation:

(5a³ + 4a² − 3a + 2) + (a³ − 3a² + 3a − 9)=

5a³ + a³ + 4a² − 3a² - 3a + 3a + 2 - 9=

6a³ + a² - 0 - 7 = 6a³ + a² - 7

User Jay Chakra
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