Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 351: 119

Answer

The statement is false. To make it true, change "is $5$" to "is $-5$"

Work Step by Step

A polynomial is a sum of its terms (the minus, if there is one is part of a coefficient). so this polynomial is in fact: $3x^{2}+(-5x)+13\qquad $ ... a sum of terms The coefficient of the second term is -5, not 5. The statement is false. To make it true, change "is $5$" to "is $-5$"
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