Algebra Examples

$(- 8 p^{3} + 9 p^{2} q - 5 p q^{2}) + (8 p^{3} - p q + 5 q^{2})$

Step 1

To write a polynomial in standard form, simplify and then arrange the terms in descending order.

$a x^{2} + b x + c$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $- 8 p^{3} + 9 p^{2} q - 5 p q^{2} + 8 p^{3} - p q + 5 q^{2}$ .

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Step 2.1

Add $- 8 p^{3}$ and $8 p^{3}$ .

$9 p^{2} q - 5 p q^{2} + 0 - p q + 5 q^{2}$

Step 2.2

Add $9 p^{2} q - 5 p q^{2}$ and $0$ .

$9 p^{2} q - 5 p q^{2} - p q + 5 q^{2}$