SOLUTION: Simplify 5x 4power - 2n 2nd power - (-x fourth power - x 2nd power)

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Question 117434: Simplify
5x 4power - 2n 2nd power - (-x fourth power - x 2nd power)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%5E4-2n%5E2-%28-x%5E4-x%5E2%29 Start with the given expression

5x%5E4-2n%5E2%2Bx%5E4%2Bx%5E2 Distribute the negative


%28-2n%5E2%29%2B%28x%5E2%29%2B%28x%5E4%2B5x%5E4%29 Group like terms

-2n%5E2%2Bx%5E2%2B6x%5E4 Combine like terms