Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - 4.2 Exercises - Page 285: 55

Answer

$-t^4+2t^2-t+5$

Work Step by Step

Removing the grouping symbols and then combining like terms, the given expression, $ (6t^2-4t^4-t)+(3t^4-4t^2+5) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 6t^2-4t^4-t+3t^4-4t^2+5 \\\\= (-4t^4+3t^4)+(6t^2-4t^2)-t+5 \\\\= -t^4+2t^2-t+5 .\end{array}
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