SOLUTION: Add: 4a^+3a-5 -a^-2a+3

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Question 118591: Add: 4a^+3a-5
-a^-2a+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284a%5E2%2B3a-5%29%2B%28-a%5E2-2a%2B3%29 Start with the given expression

%284a%5E2-a%5E2%29%2B%283a-2a%29%2B%28-5%2B3%29 Group like terms

3a%5E2%2Ba-2 Combine like terms