document.write( "Question 182081: (15x^3y^2-8x^2y+7xy^2)-(3x^3y^2+3x^2y-4xy^2 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #142158 by greta_elisif(10) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1. Remove the first set of parentheses (unnecessary) and distribute the minus sign:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"15x%5E3y%5E2+-+8x%5E2y+%2B+7xy%5E2+-+3x%5E3y%5E2+-+3x%5E2y+%2B+4xy%5E2%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2. Rearrange the terms so like terms are next to one another:
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3. Add and subtract like terms (parentheses below are for emphasis):
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"12x%5E3y%5E2+-+%288x%5E2y+-+3x%5E2y%29+%2B+%287xy%5E2+%2B+4xy%5E2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12x%5E3y%5E2+-+5x%5E2y+%2B+%287xy%5E2+%2B+4xy%5E2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12x%5E3y%5E2+-+5x%5E2y+%2B+11xy%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The last equation is your answer. \n" ); document.write( "

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