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Adding and subtracting polynomials

(-10x²+9) + (8x² - 5x + 7)​

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Answer:

2x exponent 2-5x+16

Explanation:

Remove Parentheses

-10x *exponent 2* + 9 + 8x *exponent 2* - 5x +7

Group like terms

-10x *exponent 2* +9 + 8x *exponent 2* -5x + 9+7

Add similar Elements: -10x *exponent 2* + 8x *exponent 2* = 2x *exponent 2*

-2x*exponent 2* -5x+9+7

Add the numbers 9 + 7= 16

2x *exponent 2* - 5x + 16 ANSWER