document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478640>Question 478640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working on an equation that I am to answer in standard form. Ok I understand that. When I went to check my answer on an online problem solver the answer differs from what I got and I do not see why.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6a^3+2a^2-7)+(2a^3-a+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here is what i did:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6a^3 + 2a^3 = 8a^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^2 + (-a) = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-7) + 7 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so my answer is 8a^3 +a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "from problem solvers the answer is : 8a^3 +2a^2-a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #327953 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327953\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (6a^3 + 2a^2 - 7)+(2a^3 - a + 7) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a^3 + 2a^3 + 2a^2 - a + 7 + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a^3 + 2a^2 - a </SPAN>\n" );
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