SOLUTION: hello....i just need help with this one problem. thanks Simplify (12x3y3 – 5x2 + 3y2) – (4x3y3 + 6x2y – 3x2 + 5)....can u please show the steps...plz

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Question 175848: hello....i just need help with this one problem. thanks
Simplify (12x3y3 – 5x2 + 3y2) – (4x3y3 + 6x2y – 3x2 + 5)....can u please show the steps...plz
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2812x%5E3y%5E3-5x%5E2+%2B+3y%5E2%29-%284x%5E3y%5E3+%2B+6x%5E2y-3x%5E2+%2B+5%29 Start with the given expression.


12x%5E3y%5E3-5x%5E2%2B3y%5E2-4x%5E3y%5E3-6x%5E2y%2B3x%5E2-5 Distribute


%2812x%5E3y%5E3-4x%5E3y%5E3%29%2B3y%5E2%2B%28-5x%5E2%2B3x%5E2%29%2B%28-6x%5E2y%29-5 Group like terms


8x%5E3y%5E3%2B3y%5E2-2x%5E2-6x%5E2y-5 Combine like terms


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