(1) 4mn2 − 2mn2 + mn2
= (4mn2 − 2mn2) + mn2
= 2mn2 + mn2
= 3mn2
(2) (2y3 − 5y2 + 9y) + (y2 − 3y + 8)
= 2y3 − 5y2 + 9y + y2 − 3y + 8
= 2y3 + (−5y2 + y2) + (9y − 3y) + 8
= 2y3 + (−4y2) + 6y + 8
= 2y3 − 4y2 + 6y + 8
(3) (6p2 − pq + 5q2) − (3p2 + 2pq − q2)
= 6p2 − pq + 5q2 − 3p2 − 2pq + q2
= (6p2 − 3p2) + (−pq −2pq) + (5p2 + q2)
= 3p2 + (−3pq) + 6q2
= 3p2 − 3pq + 6q2