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100 POINTS PLEAS please help

(-2u3 + 5u - 1) + (7u3 - 2u2 + 9)

A) 5 u3 - 2 u2 + 5 u + 8
B) -5 u3 - 2 u2 + 5 u + 10
C)5 u3 + 3 u + 8

User DavidGouge
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  • (-2u³+5u-1)+(7u³-2u²+9)
  • -2u³+5u-1+7u³-2u²+9
  • 5u³-2u²+5u-1+9
  • 5u³-2u²+5u+8

Option A

User Candyfloss
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Answer:


\textsf{A)} \quad 5u^3-2u^2+5u+8

Explanation:

Given expression:


(-2u^3+5u-1)+(7u^3-2u^2+9)

Remove parentheses:


\implies -2u^3+5u-1+7u^3-2u^2+9

Collect like terms:


\implies -2u^3+7u^3-2u^2+5u-1+9

Combine like terms:


\implies 5u^3-2u^2+5u+8

User Sasfrog
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