Question

Write in lowest terms: 7x2 - 13x - 2
27x2 - 6x - 1

Answer 1

so... get the like-terms and add/subtract
`7x^2-13x-2+27x^2-6x-1 \\ \quad \\ \textit{add/subtract the like-terms} \\ \quad \\ \boxed{7x^2+27x^2}\quad \boxed{-13x-6x}\quad \boxed{-1-2}`

see what that gives you