Question

Simplify each expression.

a.
9x + 6 - 4x - 2x + 1 - 15
b.
(6x2 – 2x + 5) + (2x2 – 7x – 11)
С
7x2-5 - 2x - 3+ 5

Answer 1

a) 3x-8 b) 8x^2-9x-6 c) 7x^2-2x-3

Explanation:

a) 9x+6-4x-2x+1-15

9x-4x-2x+6+1-15

5x-2x+7-15

3x+7-15

3x-8

b) (6x^2-2x+5)+(2x^2-7x-11)

6x^2+2x^2-2x-7x+5-11

8x^2-9x-6

c) 7x^2-5-2x-3+5

7x^2-2x-8+5

7x^2-2x-3