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Which polynomial represents the company’s total output?

Which polynomial represents the company’s total output?-example-1
User Gimnath
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Answer:

C. 2b^3 + b^2 - 2b - 380

Explanation:

Factory A: 2b^3 - 3b^2 + b - 120

Factory B: 4b^2 - 3b - 260

Add the polynomials:

2b^3 - 3b^2 + b - 120 + 4b^2 - 3b - 260 =

Be careful to combine like terms.

= 2b^3 - 3b^2 + 4b^2 + b - 3b - 120 - 260

= 2b^3 + b^2 - 2b - 380

Answer: C. 2b^3 + b^2 - 2b - 380

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