SOLUTION: 5. (7a^2b + 4ab) + (9a^2b - 8ab) - (11a^2b + 14ab)

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Question 171344: 5. (7a^2b + 4ab) + (9a^2b - 8ab) - (11a^2b + 14ab)
Answer by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7a^2b + 4ab) + (9a^2b - 8ab) - (11a^2b + 14ab)
Change the sign for the terms folling the negative sign
- (11a^2b + 14ab)=- (11a^2b + 14ab =-11a^2b -14ab
Then combine like terms and simplify

7a^2b + 4ab+ 9a^2b - 8ab-11a^2b -14ab
(7-11+9)a^2b +(4-8-14)ab=5a^2b-18ab