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Simplify: (7x^2 − 8x − 4) + (−2x^2 + 3x + 5) + (5x^2 − 10x − 8)

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Step 1. Simplify
7x^2 - 8x - 4 - 2x^2 + 3x + 5 + 5x^2 - 10x - 8
Step 2. Collect like terms
(7x^2 - 2x^2 + 5x^2) + (-8x + 3x - 10x) + (-4 + 5 - 8)
Step 3. Simplify

10x^2 - 15x - 7
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