SOLUTION: Can anyone help me with these? I am struggling with these and I need to pass this class. Any help is appreciated. 3. Simplify: (8x2 – xy + 4y2) – (12x2 – y2 + 7xy) 4. Simplify:

Algebra ->  Exponents -> SOLUTION: Can anyone help me with these? I am struggling with these and I need to pass this class. Any help is appreciated. 3. Simplify: (8x2 – xy + 4y2) – (12x2 – y2 + 7xy) 4. Simplify:      Log On


   



Question 205001: Can anyone help me with these? I am struggling with these and I need to pass this class. Any help is appreciated.
3. Simplify: (8x2 – xy + 4y2) – (12x2 – y2 + 7xy)
4. Simplify: (12x2y2 – 15xy2)/(3xy)

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3. Simplify: (8x2 – xy + 4y2) – (12x2 – y2 + 7xy)
Eliminate parentheses.
= 8x^2 - xy + 4y^2 - 12x^2 + y^2 - 7xy
Combine any like terms.
= -4x^2 - 8xy + 5y^2
That's it.
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4. Simplify: (12x2y2 – 15xy2)/(3xy)
Each term has a 3, so cancel those.
= (4x^2y^2 - 5xy^2)/xy
Each term has an x.
= (4xy^2 - 5y^2)/y
Each term has a y.
= 4xy - 5y
Done.