Sum of 4x^3+6x^2+2x^2-3 and 3x^3+3x^2-5x-5 is

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  7x^3 +11x^2 -5x -8

Step-by-step explanation:

Combine like terms.

  (4x^3+6x^2+2x^2-3) + (3x^3+3x^2-5x-5)

  = (4 +3)x^3 +(6 +2 +3)x^2 +(-5)x + (-3 -5)

  = 7x^3 +11x^2 -5x -8

Noting that the first expression contains two x^2 terms, we wonder if you actually want the sum ...

  (4x^3+6x^2+2x-3) + (3x^3+3x^2-5x-5)

  = (4 +3)x^3 +(6 +3)x^2 +(2 -5)x +(-3 -5)

  = 7x^3 +9x^2 -3x -8

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