Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 399: 14

Answer

$3x^3+5x^2y-xy^2-8y^3$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomials are $-2x^3-x^2y+xy^2+7y^3$ and $x^3+4x^2y-y^3$. $=x^3+4x^2y-y^3- (-2x^3-x^2y+xy^2+7y^3)$ Clear the parentheses. $=x^3+4x^2y-y^3+2x^3+x^2y-xy^2-7y^3$ Add like terms. $=3x^3+5x^2y-8y^3-xy^2$ Rearrange. $=3x^3+5x^2y-xy^2-8y^3$.
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