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Completely factor the following expression: 

(9x^5 + 25x^3 - 4) - (x^5 - 8x^3 - 4)

 Apr 4, 2021
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(9x^5+25x^3- 4) - (x^5 - 8x^3 - 4) = (9-1)x^5 + (25+8)x^3 + (-4+4) = 8x^5 + 33x^3

 Apr 4, 2021
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Hey there, Guest!

 

So, first, we need to distribute the negative sign:

\(=9x^5+25x^3−4+−1(x^5−8x^3−4)\)

\(=9x^5+25x^3+−4+−1x^5+−1(−8x^3)+(−1)(−4)\)

\(=9x^5+25x^3+−4+−x^5+8x^3+4 \)

 

Then, we can combine like terms:

\(=9x^5+25x^3+−4+−x^5+8x^3+4\)

\(=(9x^5+−x^5)+(25x^3+8x^3)+(−4+4)\)

\(=8x^5+33x^3\)

 

In case you missed that, the answer is:

\(=8x^5+33x^3\)

 

Hope this helped! :)

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 Apr 4, 2021

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