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Combine like terms for:
3w3*x9 - 81y9*z12
3w3 ← There is only one w3 term
x9 ← There is only one x9 term
-81y9 ← There is only one y9 term
z12 ← There is only one z12 term
z12 - 81y9 + x9 + 3w3
Analyze the 4 terms of the polynomial z12 - 81y9 + x9 + 3w3
Term 1 is z12
Since there is no coefficient
our coefficient is 1
Our variable piece is z
Raise our variable to the power of 12
Term 2 is -81y9
Our coefficient/constant is -81
Our variable piece is y
Raise our variable to the power of 9
Term 3 is x9
Since there is no coefficient
our coefficient is 1
Our variable piece is x
Raise our variable to the power of 9
Term 4 is 3w3
Our coefficient/constant is 3
Our variable piece is w
Raise our variable to the power of 3
Highest exponent for z = 12
Highest exponent for y = 9
Highest exponent for x = 9
Highest exponent for w = 3