I apologize for any confusion! To arrange the expression in a specific order, we typically organize the terms by degree, starting with the highest degree down to the lowest, and then by variable. Here’s how to arrange the original terms and then combine them with the specified order in mind:
Given Terms:
- \(-x^2\)
- \(-2x^3\)
- \(-4x^3\)
- \(-2x^3\)
- \(2y^2\)
- \(-7y^2\)
- \(2y^3\)
- \(-4y^3\)
- \(-6y^3\)
Combine like terms:
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For \(x^3\):
- \(-2x^3 - 4x^3 - 2x^3 = -8x^3\)
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For \(x^2\):
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For \(y^2\):
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For \(y^3\):
- \(2y^3 - 4y^3 - 6y^3 = -8y^3\)
Assembling into ordered format:
Now we put it all together in the order of decreasing powers of \(x\) first (highest degree first), followed by \(y\):
\[
-8x^3 - x^2 - 8y^3 - 5y^2
\]
Final Ordered Expression:
\[
\boxed{-8x^3 - x^2 - 8y^3 - 5y^2}
\]
If you have a particular order in mind (e.g., by degree, or grouping specific variables together first), please let me know!