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Find the sum.
(4x² + x − 4) + (2x² + 4x + 5) =

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Answer:

6x² + 5x + 1

Explanation:

(4x² + x − 4) + (2x² + 4x + 5)

1. Expand the brackets to get
4x² + x − 4 + 2x² + 4x + 5

2. Group common terms (terms with same power as well as the constant)
4x² + 2x² + x + 4x - 4 + 5

3. Simplify
4x² + 2x² = 6x²
x + 4x = 5x
-4 + 5 = 1

4. Solution is
6x² + 5x + 1

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