Question

Find the sum: (3x2 + 5x − 8) + (5x2 − 13x − 5)

Answer 1

Answer:8x^2-8x-13

Explanation:

(3x^2+5x-8)+(5x^2-13x-5)

Removing brackets

3x^2+5x-8+5x^2-13x-5

Collect like terms

3x^2+5x^2+5x-13x-8-5

8x^2-8x-13

Answer 2

8x2 - 8x -13

Explanation: