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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 get x² + 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To perform the indicated operation, we need to remove the parentheses and combine like terms. The given expression is (6x² + 8) + (-5x² - 7). Removing the parentheses, we have 6x² + 8 - 5x² - 7. Combining like terms, we get (6x² - 5x²) + (8 - 7), which simplifies to x² + 1.

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