Let's simplify each expression step by step.
- Simplifying \( -7a^2 + 2bc - 8c^2 + 4c^2 + 2a^2 - 9 \):
Combine like terms:
- \( -7a^2 + 2a^2 = -5a^2 \)
- \( -8c^2 + 4c^2 = -4c^2 \)
So the expression becomes:
\[ -5a^2 + 2bc - 4c^2 - 9 \]
- Simplifying \( 2a^3 + a^2 - 17 - 3^2 + a^4 + a^2 - 20 \):
First, compute \( 3^2 = 9 \).
Then, combine like terms:
- \( a^4 + 2a^2 + 2a^3 - 17 - 9 - 20 = a^4 + 2a^3 + 2a^2 - 46 \)
So the expression becomes:
\[ a^4 + 2a^3 + 2a^2 - 46 \]
- Simplifying \( 2ab^2 + 3a^2b - 7ab^2 + 4ab \):
Combine like terms:
- \( 2ab^2 - 7ab^2 = -5ab^2 \)
So the expression becomes:
\[ -5ab^2 + 3a^2b + 4ab \]
This can be combined as:
\[ 3a^2b - 5ab^2 + 4ab \]
Thus, the simplified expressions for each problem are:
- \( -5a^2 + 2bc - 4c^2 - 9 \)
- \( a^4 + 2a^3 + 2a^2 - 46 \)
- \( 3a^2b - 5ab^2 + 4ab \)