How do you add #(4q^{3} - 8q^{2} - q - 8) + ( 2q - 6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-16T00:39:48

#(4q^3-8q^2-q-8)+(2q-6)=color(blue)(4q^3-8q^2+q-14#

Given:

#(4q^3-8q^2-q-8)+(2q-6)#

Simplify the parentheses.

#4q^3-8q^2-q-8+2q-6#

Collect like terms.

#4q^3-8q^2+(-q+2q)+(-8-6)#

Combine like terms.

#4q^3-8q^2+q-14#