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The sum of two polynomials is [tex]10a^2b^2 - 8a^2b + 6ab^2 - 4ab + 2[/tex]. If one addend is [tex]-5a^2b^2 + 12a^2b - 5[/tex], what is the other addend?

A. [tex]15a^2b^2 - 20a^2b + 6ab^2 - 4ab + 7[/tex]
B. [tex]5a^2b^2 - 20a^2b^2 + 7[/tex]
C. [tex]5a^2b^2 + 4a^2b^2 + 6ab - 4ab - 3[/tex]
D. [tex]-15a^2b^2 + 20a^2b^2 - 6ab + 4ab - 7[/tex]


Sagot :

Let's find the other addend given the sum of two polynomials and one addend.

We have the sum of two polynomials:
[tex]\[10 a^2 b^2 - 8 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 2.\][/tex]

One addend is:
[tex]\[-5 a^2 b^2 + 12 a^2 b - 5.\][/tex]

To find the other addend, we subtract the given addend from the sum of the polynomials.

Let [tex]\( P(x) \)[/tex] represent the sum of the polynomials and [tex]\( A(x) \)[/tex] represent the given addend. We can write:
[tex]\[ P(x) = 10 a^2 b^2 - 8 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ A(x) = -5 a^2 b^2 + 12 a^2 b - 5 \][/tex]

Now, let [tex]\( B(x) \)[/tex] represent the other addend. According to the problem:
[tex]\[ P(x) = A(x) + B(x) \][/tex]

To find [tex]\( B(x) \)[/tex], we rearrange the equation:
[tex]\[ B(x) = P(x) - A(x) \][/tex]

Substitute the expressions for [tex]\( P(x) \)[/tex] and [tex]\( A(x) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ B(x) = (10 a^2 b^2 - 8 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 2) - (-5 a^2 b^2 + 12 a^2 b - 5) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ B(x) = 10 a^2 b^2 - 8 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 2 + 5 a^2 b^2 - 12 a^2 b + 5 \][/tex]

Combine the like terms:
[tex]\[ B(x) = (10 a^2 b^2 + 5 a^2 b^2) + (-8 a^2 b - 12 a^2 b) + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + (2 + 5) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ B(x) = 15 a^2 b^2 - 20 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 7 \][/tex]

So, the other addend is:
[tex]\[ 15 a^2 b^2 - 20 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 7 \][/tex]

The correct option is:
[tex]\[ 15 a^2 b^2 - 20 a^2 b + 6 a b^2 - 4 a b + 7 \][/tex]