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Find the difference 9x2-24x2

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So, I'm assuming that the x represents multiplication...
Because multiplication has a higher precedence over addition, we'll multiply the numbers first:
18 + 48
Then we simply add:
66
User Sam Wilson
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Combine like terms:
9x² - 24x² = -15x²
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