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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Answers

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The sum of two polynomials is 10a2b2 – 8a2b + 6ab2 – 4ab + 2. If one addend is –5a2b2 + 12a2b – 5, what is the other addend?

A
15a2b2 – 20a2b + 6ab2 – 4ab + 7
B
5a2b2 – 20a2b2 + 7
C
5a2b2 + 4a2b2 + 6ab – 4ab – 3
D
–15a2b2 + 20a2b2 – 6ab + 4ab – 7
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8201,020✔ 2,8203,020

A
820
B
1,020
C
✔ 2,820
D
3,020
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Lorne subtracted 6x3 – 2x + 3 from –3x3 + 5x2 + 4x – 7. Use the drop-down menus to identify the steps Lorne used to find the difference.

Answers:
Selection 1:wrote as addition of the additive inverse
Selection 2:wrote terms as addition of opposite
Selection 3:grouped like terms
Selection 4:combined like terms
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combined like termsgrouped like termswrote as addition of the additive inverse✔ wrote terms as addition of opposite

A
combined like terms
B
grouped like terms
C
wrote as addition of the additive inverse
D
✔ wrote terms as addition of opposite
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combined like terms✔ grouped like termswrote as addition of the additive inversewrote terms as addition of opposite

A
combined like terms
B
✔ grouped like terms
C
wrote as addition of the additive inverse
D
wrote terms as addition of opposite
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✔ combined like termsgrouped like termswrote as addition of the additive inversewrote terms as addition of opposite

A
✔ combined like terms
B
grouped like terms
C
wrote as addition of the additive inverse
D
wrote terms as addition of opposite

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