Which expression shows the sum of the polynomials with like terms grouped together?
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
1. Identify the polynomials: The problem asks to find the sum of two polynomials: $(8x + 3z - 8z^2)$ and $(4y - 5z)$.
2. Write the sum: The sum can be written as $(8x + 3z - 8z^2) + (4y - 5z)$.
3. Remove parentheses: Since we are adding the polynomials, we can remove the parentheses without changing the signs of the terms: $8x + 3z - 8z^2 + 4y - 5z$.
4. Group like terms: Identify terms with the same variables raised to the same powers. In this expression, the like terms are $3z$ and $-5z$.
5. Rearrange and group: Rearrange the terms to group the like terms together. We can also group terms that do not have like terms with others to prepare for the final answer format. A common way to present this is to group terms with the same variable together, and to use brackets for clarity when grouping.
- The term $8x$ has no other like terms.
- The term $4y$ has no other like terms.
- The term $-8z^2$ has no other like terms.
- The terms $3z$ and $-5z$ are like terms.
We can group these as $8x + 4y + (-8z^2) + [3z + (-5z)]$. This expression shows the sum with like terms grouped together in the brackets.