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Which expression is equivalent to this polynomial expression? 40 points

Which expression is equivalent to this polynomial expression? 40 points-example-1
User Muescha
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Answer:

its a

Explanation:

User Ashanrupasinghe
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9514 1404 393

Answer:

A (as marked)

Explanation:

It often works well to eliminate the answer choices that can't be right.

The constant term of the sum must be ...

-7 + 4 = -3 . . . . . eliminates choices B and D

The highest-degree term of the sum must be ...

( ) +(3x^2y^2) = 3x^2y^2 . . . . eliminates choice C

The remaining viable choice is A. Checking the sum term by term, you find A is the correct choice.

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The only terms that combine are the xy^2 terms and the constants.

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