Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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5. Graphing Square Root Functions
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Exercise 76 Page 644

Remember, only like terms can be combined.

12h^3+8h

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The first step in simplifying this expression is to identify which, if any, terms can be combined. Remember, only like terms — constant terms or terms with the same variable and the same exponent — can be combined. ( 8h^3 + 3h)+( 4h^3 + 5h) In this case, we have two h^3-terms and two h-terms. Only the h^3-terms and h-terms can be combined, so to simplify the expression we will remove the parentheses, rearrange it according to the Commutative Property of Addition, and then combine like terms.
(8h^3+3h)+(4h^3+5h)
8h^3+3h+4h^3+5h
8h^3+4h^3+3h+5h
12h^3+8h