Question

Find the difference
8x − (12x2 + 5x) =

Answer 1

If you mean 8x-(12x^2+5x) then the answer would be -12x^2+3x

Answer 2

Difference is -3x ( 4x - 1) .

Explanation:

Given : 8x − (12x² + 5x) .

To find : find the difference.

Solution : We have given

8x − (12x² + 5x) .

On removing pantheists .

8x − 12x² - 5x .

Combine like terms .

− 12x² - 5x + 8x .

− 12x² + 3x .

On taking -x common from both terms .

-3x ( 4x - 1) .

Therefore, difference is -3x ( 4x - 1) .