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Simplify the expression below.

​ (12s4−6s2+4s)+(6s4−4s+27)−(4s4+s2+12)

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Answer:

=14s4−7s2+15

Explanation:

Steps:

1: Distribute the Negative Sign

=12s4−6s2+4s+6s4−4s+27+−1(4s4+s2+12)

=12s4+−6s2+4s+6s4+−4s+27+−1(4s4)+−1s2+(−1)(12)

=12s4+−6s2+4s+6s4+−4s+27+−4s4+−s2+−12

2: Combine Like Terms

=12s4+−6s2+4s+6s4+−4s+27+−4s4+−s2+−12

=(12s4+6s4+−4s4)+(−6s2+−s2)+(4s+−4s)+(27+−12)

=14s4+−7s2+15

Answer: =14s4−7s2+15

Hope this helps.

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