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What is the coefficient of a3 after simplifying this expression? 2a3−10ab2+3a3−ab2−7

User Jlam
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

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User Craig Pickering
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Given the expression

2a^3−10ab^2+3a^3−ab^2−7

We are to find the coefficient of a^3

First is to collect the like terms;

2a^3−10ab^2+3a^3−ab^2−7

= 2a^3+3a^3−10ab^2−ab^2−7

= 5a^3-11ab^2-7

From the resulting equation, you can see that the coefficient of the term having a^3 is 5

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