Question

What is the simplified form of this expression?

(-3x2 + 4x) + (2x2 − x − 11)

Answer 1

-x² + 3x - 11

Explanation:

(-3x² + 4x) + (2x² − x − 11)

-3x² + 2x² + 4x - x - 11

-x² + 3x - 11

Answer 2

-x^2 +3x -11

Explanation:

(-3x^2 + 4x) + (2x^2 − x − 11)

Combine like terms

-3x^2 +2x^2 +4x -x -11

-x^2 +3x -11