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Simplify: (x2 − 8x + 5) + (−3x2 + 5x − 9)

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Combine like terms (those with same number of variables)


x² + (-3x²) = -x²

-8x + 5x = -3x

5 - 9 = -4


-x² - 3x - 4 is your answer



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