SOLUTION: I'm trying to help my son with simplifying by collecting like terms and i'm stumped 3m^4-5m^6-2m^4+6m^6

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Question 267315: I'm trying to help my son with simplifying by collecting like terms and i'm stumped
3m^4-5m^6-2m^4+6m^6
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m^4-5m^6-2m^4+6m^6
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Add the m^4 terms --> 3m^4 - 2m^4 = 1m^4
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Add the m^6 terms --> -5m^6 + 6m^6 = 1m^6
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= m^4 + m^6