11ax^(2) +8ax^(3)-5ax^(3)-5ax^(2) -3ax^(2) -4ax^(4)

Question

`11ax^(2) +8ax^(3)-5ax^(3)-5ax^(2) -3ax^(2) -4ax^(4)`

Answer 1

`-4ax^4+3ax^3+3ax^2`

Explanation:

Considering we do not have a value for x, we can only combine the like-terms based on the exponent. Therefore :

There is only one number with a fourth power, we can add this to our final answer.

-4ax^4

There are two numbers with third powers, combine them together :

8ax^3 - 5ax^3

3ax^3

-4ax^4 + 3ax^3

Now for the final numbers, the ones with second powers, combine them aswell :

11ax^2 - 5ax^2 - 3ax^2

6ax^2 - 3ax^2

3ax^2

-4ax^4 + 3ax^3 + 3ax^2

Always remember to rephrase the expression with the highest possible (variable wise) value to the lowest possible value.