Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - 4.2 Exercises - Page 285: 47

Answer

$-2ab^{2}+20a^{2}b$

Work Step by Step

We are given the polynomial $3ab^{2}+7a^{2}b-5ab^{2}+13a^{2}b$. We can use the distributive property to combine like terms. $3ab^{2}+7a^{2}b-5ab^{2}+13a^{2}b=(3-5)ab^{2}+(7+13)a^{2}b=(-2)ab^{2}+(20)a^{2}b=-2ab^{2}+20a^{2}b$
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