Question

Simplify the following equation:
2x-8y+3x^2+7y-12x

Answer 1

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`\sf \longmapsto \: 2x-8y+3x^2+7y-12x`

`\boxed{\huge{{\bf\underline{Solution:—}}}}`

`\boxed{{{\bf Simplifying:—}}}`

`\sf \longmapsto2x+−8y+3x2+7y+−12x`

`\boxed{\bf Combining \: Like \: Terms:—}`

`\sf \longmapsto2x+−8y+3x^2+7y+−12x`

`\sf \longmapsto(3 {x}^(2) )+(2x+−12x)+(−8y+7y)`

`\sf \longmapsto3 {x}^(2) +−10x+−y`

`\sf \longmapsto \: 3 {x}^(2) - 10x - y`

`\boxed{\bf \: Answer:—}`

`\boxed{\sf \underline{ 3 {x}^(2) −10x−y}}`

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Answer 2

2x-8y+3x^2+7y-12x

2x-12x-8y+7y+3x^2 ( combine like terms)

2x-12x= -10x

-8y+7y=-y

Answer: 3x^2-10x-y or 3x^ 2-y-10x