Its symplifying expressions and combining like terms: -5x+2ysquared +3-4ysquared+4x+3
B babydoll12348 New member Joined Sep 15, 2011 Messages 1 Sep 15, 2011 #1 Its symplifying expressions and combining like terms: -5x+2ysquared +3-4ysquared+4x+3
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,962 Sep 15, 2011 #2 babydoll12348 said: Its symplifying expressions and combining like terms: -5x+2ysquared +3-4ysquared+4x+3 We text exponents using the caret symbol ^ (it's a shifted six, on most keyboards): -5x + 2y^2 + 3 - 4y^2 + 4x + 3 Click to expand... It appears that you missed the post titled "Read Before Posting". Please check it out; it explains how to properly ask for help on these boards. Most importantly, we need to know why you are stuck. Do you know the meaning of the phrase "like-terms"? For example, the two 3s above are like-terms because they are both "constants". The terms 4x and -5x are like-terms because they are both multiples of the "variable" x. You need to add like-terms together. Where are you stuck? If I wrote anything that you do not understand, please ask specific questions. Cheers ~ Mark :cool:
babydoll12348 said: Its symplifying expressions and combining like terms: -5x+2ysquared +3-4ysquared+4x+3 We text exponents using the caret symbol ^ (it's a shifted six, on most keyboards): -5x + 2y^2 + 3 - 4y^2 + 4x + 3 Click to expand... It appears that you missed the post titled "Read Before Posting". Please check it out; it explains how to properly ask for help on these boards. Most importantly, we need to know why you are stuck. Do you know the meaning of the phrase "like-terms"? For example, the two 3s above are like-terms because they are both "constants". The terms 4x and -5x are like-terms because they are both multiples of the "variable" x. You need to add like-terms together. Where are you stuck? If I wrote anything that you do not understand, please ask specific questions. Cheers ~ Mark :cool: