Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 348: 38

Answer

0.02x$^5$+2x$^4$-0.2x$^3$+0.2x+0.55

Work Step by Step

Group like terms together and then simplify. (0.06x$^5$-0.2x$^3$+x+0.05)+(-0.04x$^5$+2x$^4$-0.8x+0.5) (0.06x$^5$-0.04x$^5$)+(2x$^4$)+(-0.2x$^3$)+(x-0.8x)+(0.05+0.5) 0.02x$^5$+2x$^4$-0.2x$^3$+0.2x+0.55
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