SOLUTION: Simplify the following expression and place in descending order. {{{ A^4 + 3A^2 + 2A^3 - 5A - 13 - 3A^0 - A^1 }}} Thanks!

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Question 185630: Simplify the following expression and place in descending order.

Thanks!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Raise "A" to the 0th power to get 1. Raise "A" to the 1st power to get "A"


Multiply


Rearrange and group like terms


Combine like terms.



So

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