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Perform the indicated operation.

(7x + 2x2 - 6x - 4) - (2x+3x2 - 3x + 11)
(7x + 2x2 - 5x - 4) - (2x + 3x² 3x + 11) =
(Simplify your answer. Do not factor.)

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Explanation:

1st.

(7x+2×2-6x-4) - (2x+3×2-3x+11)

(7x+4-6x-4)-(2x+6-3x+11)

collect like terms

(7x-6x-4+4)-(2x-3x+11+6)

(x+0)-(-x+17)

multiply - by the bracket

x+0+x-17

collect like terms

x+x+0-17

2x-17=0

2x=17

divide both sides by the coefficient of x

2x/2=17/2

x=17/2

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