Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - 4.2 Exercises - Page 285: 41

Answer

$-t+13s$

Work Step by Step

We are given the polynomial $5t+4s-6t+9s$. We can use the distributive property to combine like terms. $5t+4s-6t+9s=(5-6)t+(4+9)s=(-1)t+(13)s=-t+13s$
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