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

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.7 Polynomials in Several Variables - 4.7 Exercise Set - Page 285: 92

Answer

Like terms cancel out.

Work Step by Step

Though the product of two trinomials will generally result in more terms, it is possible that some like terms will cancel each other out, allowing the final expression to be a one-variable binomial instead of a multi-variable trinomial.
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