SOLUTION: How do you add ad sutract the polynomials 2a^2+3ab-5b^2 and b^2-ab?

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Question 118303: How do you add ad sutract the polynomials 2a^2+3ab-5b^2 and b^2-ab?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First let's add them


Start with the given expression

Group like terms

Combine like terms




Now let's subtract them




Start with the given expression


Distribute the negative

Group like terms

Combine like terms

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