SOLUTION: How do I simplify this expression? 8m^2 - 5mz + 4mz - m^2 + 4

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Question 671864: How do I simplify this expression?
8m^2 - 5mz + 4mz - m^2 + 4

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Combine like terms to get

8m^2 - 5mz + 4mz - m^2 + 4

8m^2 - 5mz + 4mz - m^2 + 4

8m^2 -1mz - m^2 + 4

8m^2 -mz - m^2 + 4

8m^2-mz - m^2 + 4

8m^2 - m^2 -mz+ 4

8m^2 - m^2 -mz+ 4

8m^2 - 1m^2 -mz+ 4

7m^2 -mz+ 4

7m^2 -mz+ 4

So the answer is 7m^2 -mz+ 4