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Them: Simplify: (3x^2 + 5x – 6) – (4x^2 + 7x - 3)

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Answer: -7x^2 - 2x - 3

Explanation:

(3x^2 + 5x – 6) – (4x^2 + 7x - 3)

first, solve the exponents

9x^2 + 5x - 6 - 16x^2 - 7x + 3

then combine like terms

-7x^2 - 2x - 3

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