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#51 2012-08-16 02:34:48

bobbym
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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Yes, I did. It is humming to itself POTO while displaying bala sharks. The massage did not work.


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#52 2012-08-16 02:39:55

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Let me look at the analogue of what you are doing. When you are playing pleasant tunes and showing pleasant images, that you had to compose yourself, to your boss, that relaxes you, too?


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#53 2012-08-16 02:44:08

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

It really does not matter, it still sees dots.


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#54 2012-08-16 03:03:36

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Do you see anything between the a and the b here:

?

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#55 2012-08-16 03:05:02

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

What do you see?


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#56 2012-08-16 04:03:16

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

I see this

Bob


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#57 2012-08-16 05:04:23

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

I see the same image Bob sees. And the LaTeX code shows a(long dash)b


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#58 2012-08-16 05:08:58

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

I pretty much lost what you guys were talking about..

So, I'm just going to post a revised version of #17..

17.


Answer:

I really hope that's correct..
If it isn't would someone just tell me the correct answer?


I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.

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#59 2012-08-16 05:18:54

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

hi Slowlyfading,

Sorry but it is not correct.

It is very hard to see where you are making mistakes when you only post your answer and not all the steps in between!

original posting of question post #18


Clear the brackets:
Note all the sign changes from the second bracket.

Collect like terms:

Simplify:

Hope that helps,  smile

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#60 2012-08-16 05:37:06

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Re: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Thanks so very much!


I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.

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