Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - 4.2 Exercises - Page 285: 34

Answer

$6r^{5}$

Work Step by Step

We are given the polynomial $8r^{5}-2r^{5}$. We can use the distributive property to combine like terms. $8r^{5}-2r^{5}=(8-2)r^{5}=6r^{5}$
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