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Simplify (5x3 + 7x - 8) + (2x3 – 5x2 – X + 3). Choose the standard form of the answer.

A. 7x3 + 6x - 5x2 - 5
B. 7x3 - 5x2 + 6x - 5
C. 7x3 – 5x2 + 6x + 5
D 7x3 – 5x2 + 8x - 5

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Answer:

==7x3−5x2+6x−5

Explanation:

=5x3+7x+(-8)+2x3+−5x2+−x+3

Combine Like Terms:

=5x3+7x+−8+2x3+−5x2+−x+3

=(5x3+2x3)+(−5x2)+(7x+−x)+(−8+3)

=7x3−5x2+6x−5

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