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Perform the indicated operation by removing the parentheses and combining like terms.
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(6x² + 8) + (-5x² - 7)

Answer 1

To perform the indicated operation, remove the parentheses and combine like terms to simplify the expression: x² + 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To perform the indicated operation, remove the parentheses and combine like terms. In this case, we have:

(6x² + 8) + (-5x² - 7)

Combine the like terms by adding the coefficients of x² and the constant terms separately:

6x² + (-5x²) + 8 + (-7)

This simplifies to:

x² + 1

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