Simplify (14+12a^3)+(17a^4+15-5a^3)

$(14 + 12 a^{3}) + (17 a^{4} + 15 - 5 a^{3})$

Step 1

Simplify the expression.

Remove parentheses.

$14 + 12 a^{3} + 17 a^{4} + 15 - 5 a^{3}$

Add $14$ and $15$ .

$12 a^{3} + 17 a^{4} + 29 - 5 a^{3}$

$12 a^{3} + 17 a^{4} + 29 - 5 a^{3}$

Step 2

Subtract $5 a^{3}$ from $12 a^{3}$ .

$7 a^{3} + 17 a^{4} + 29$

Step 3

Reorder $7 a^{3}$ and $17 a^{4}$ .

$17 a^{4} + 7 a^{3} + 29$

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