SOLUTION: The sum of 2ab2 and (-5ab2) is the same as the sum of (-6ab2) and BLANK Multiple choice: A: -2ab^2 B: 2ab^2 C: -3ab^2 D: 3ab^2 Thank you guys!

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Question 1019161: The sum of 2ab2 and (-5ab2) is the same as the sum of (-6ab2) and BLANK
Multiple choice:
A: -2ab^2
B: 2ab^2
C: -3ab^2
D: 3ab^2
Thank you guys!

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2ab2 and (-5ab2) is the same as the sum of (-6ab2) and BLANK
2ab%5E2 + %28-5ab%5E2%29 = %28-6ab%5E2%29 + ____
Combine like terms on the left
%28-3ab%5E2%29 = %28-6ab%5E2%29 + ____
add 6ab^2 to both sides
%28-3ab%5E2%29 + %286ab%5E2%29 = ____
combine like terms
3ab%5E2 = ____