Identify and Group Like Terms: Identify and group like terms in the expression.Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. In this expression, we have terms with x, x3, and constant terms.Grouping like terms: (−1−1)+(x−x)+(−x3+3x3+5x3)
Combine Constant Terms: Combine the constant terms.Adding the constant terms: −1−1=−2
Combine X Terms: Combine the x terms.Adding the x terms: x−x=0Since x−x=0, these terms cancel each other out and do not need to be included in the final expression.
Combine X3 Terms: Combine the x3 terms.Adding the x3 terms: −x3+3x3+5x3=7x3
Write Final Expression: Write the final simplified expression.Since the x terms canceled each other out, we are left with the constant term and the x3 terms.Final simplified expression: 7x3−2
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