Question

Using the keys above, enter an expression equivalent to (3x^2-8x-24)-(9x+6) using the fewest possible terms.

Answer 1

Final answer in simplified form is
`3x^2-17x-30`

Explanation:

Given expression is
`(3x^2-8x-24)-(9x+6)`

Now we need to find an equivalent expression for
`(3x^2-8x-24)-(9x+6)`

First we can distribute the negative sign and remove the parenthesis the combine like terms

`(3x^2-8x-24)-(9x+6)`

`=3x^2-8x-24-9x-6`

`=3x^2-17x-30`

Hence final answer in simplified form is
`3x^2-17x-30`