Simplifying Polynomial Expressions
In mathematics, simplifying polynomial expressions often involves combining like terms. Let's examine the expression:
(−t⁴−5t³−10t²) + (9t³+3t²−1)
To simplify this, we can follow these steps:
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Identify like terms:
- t⁴ terms: -t⁴
- t³ terms: -5t³, 9t³
- t² terms: -10t², 3t²
- Constant terms: -1
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Combine like terms:
- -t⁴ remains the same since there are no other t⁴ terms.
- -5t³ + 9t³ = 4t³
- -10t² + 3t² = -7t²
- -1 remains the same.
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Write the simplified expression:
-t⁴ + 4t³ - 7t² - 1
Therefore, the simplified form of the given polynomial expression is -t⁴ + 4t³ - 7t² - 1.