Simplify 21w^5 - 4w^5

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Mikayla Lawson

4 March, 23:15

Simplify 21w^5 - 4w^5

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Kiersten Winters · Answer 1

Answer:w5=0

Step-by-step explanation: Simplifying

21w5 + - 4w5 = 0

Combine like terms: 21w5 + - 4w5 = 17w5

17w5 = 0

Solving

17w5 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '17'.

w5 = 0

Simplifying

w5 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.