How do you add (4v^3- 3v^2+ 2v)+ (3v^3+ 6v^2- 9v)?

1 Answer
Dec 6, 2016

7v^3 + 3v^2 - 7v

Explanation:

Step 1) to answering this question is to take all of the terms out of parenthesis:

4v^3 - 3v^2 + 2v + 3v^3 + 6v^2 - 9v

Next, group like terms:

4v^3 + 3v^3 - 3v^2 + 6v^2 + 2v - 9v

Now, add like terms:

(4 + 3)v^3 + (-3 + 6)v^2 + (2 - 9)v

7v^3 + 3v^2 - 7v