SOLUTION: I need help to simplify this expression please -3b^4+b^3-(b^3+b^4-3) Thanks in advance

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Question 536545: I need help to simplify this expression please
-3b^4+b^3-(b^3+b^4-3)
Thanks in advance
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3b^4+b^3-(b^3+b^4-3)


-3b^4+b^3-b^3-b^4+3


(-3b^4-b^4)+(b^3-b^3)+3


-4b^4+3


So -3b^4+b^3-(b^3+b^4-3) = -4b^4+3