How do you combine like terms in #\frac { 1} { 8} x ^ { 5} - 8+ \frac { 1} { 2} x ^ { 5} - 6x - 57#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-28T15:08:16

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#1/8x^5 + 1/2x^5 - 5x - 8 - 57#

Now combine like terms:

#(1/8 + 1/2)x^5 - 5x + (-8 - 57)#

#(1/8 + [4/4 xx 1/2])x^5 - 5x + (-65)#

#(1/8 + 4/8)x^5 - 5x - 65#

#(1 + 4)/8x^5 - 5x - 65#

#5/8x^5 - 5x - 65#