Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.3 Polynomials - 4.3 Exercise Set - Page 252: 52

Answer

$$11y^3-9y-1.2$$

Work Step by Step

Recall, like terms must (1) be raised to the same power and (2) consist of the same variable (i.e. x and y are not like terms). It is also important to note that numbers are all like terms with each other when not multiplied by anything. Doing this, we find: $$1.4y^3+9.6y^3-7.7y-1.3y+2.9-4.1\\ 11y^3-9y-1.2$$
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