Question

Simplify. (4x^2 - 2x + 1) + (-7x^2 + 6x + 5)

Answer 1

Given:

`\mleft(4x^2-2x+1\mright)+(-7x^2+6x+5​)​`

To simplify, first eliminate the parenthesis

`4x^2-2x+1-7x^2+6x+5​`

Collect like terms:

`4x^2-7x^2-2x+6x+1+5`
`=\text{ -3x}^2+4x+6`

ANSWER:

`-3x^2+4x+6`