Question

-5x2-7x2
the twos are the squared.

Answer 1

-12x²

Explanation:

Given expression:

`-5x^(2) -7x^(2)`

Since both terms in the expression have common terms, we can subtract the terms by combining like terms.

`\implies x^(2) (-5 -7)`

`\implies x^(2) (-12)`

`\implies -12x^(2)`