Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercises - Page 362: 26

Answer

$-4p^3-3p^2-17p$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $=(-3p^3+5p^2-2p)+(-p^3-8p^2-15p)$ Clear the parentheses. $=-3p^3+5p^2-2p-p^3-8p^2-15p$ Group like terms. $=-3p^3-p^3+5p^2-8p^2-2p-15p$ Combine like terms. $=-4p^3-3p^2-17p$.
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