Question

Simplify (2x2 - 5) - (3x2 + 4).

Answer 1

-x² - 9 is your simplified form

Explanation:

Combine terms with the same amount of variables.

(2x² - 5) - (3x² + 4)

First, distribute the negative sign to all terms within the second parenthesis

(2x² - 5) - 3x² - 4

Combine like terms

2x² - 3x² = -x²

-5 - 4 = -9

-x² - 9 is your simplified form

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