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Don't give me the answer just explain where I messed up.

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User Twoam
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Answer:

Their is not supposed to be a negative sign infront of the 9x

Explanation:

Don't give me the answer just explain where I messed up.-example-1
User Rajnikant
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Answer:

9x^2 -2x+8

Explanation:

( 9x^2 -5x) - ( -3x -8)

Distribute the minus sign

( 9x^2 -5x) +3x +8

Combine like terms

9x^2 -2x+8

The x^2 should be positive and you have it as negative

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