Question

simplify.

19x^4-16x^4-8y^3-7x^4

Answer 1

19x^4-16x^4-8y^3-7x^4

3x^4 -8y^3 -7x^4

-4x^4 -8y^3

Answer 2

-4(x^4+2y^3)

here's how you solve it!

collect the like terms

19x^4-16x^4-8y^3-7x^4

Once you collect the like terms you are left with

-4^4-8y^3

Then you factor out the -4 from the problem

-4(x^4+2y^3)

Then you are left with the answer:

-4(x^4+2y^3)

Hope this helps! :3