Q. Click and drag like terms onto each other to simplify fully.2−x3−4x3−4y3−1−7y2−5
Identify Like Terms: Identify like terms in the expression. Like terms are terms that have the same variables raised to the same powers.In this expression, the like terms are:- x3 and −4x3- 2, −1, and −5- There are no like terms for −4y3 and −7y2 because they have different variables or powers.
Combine x3 Terms: Combine the like terms for x3.−x3−4x3=−5x3
Combine Constant Terms: Combine the constant terms. 2−1−5=2−6=−4
Write Simplified Expression: Write down the simplified expression with the combined like terms.The simplified expression is −5x3−4y3−7y2−4.