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Add or Subtract to Simplify:
(5x + x2 - 4) - (4x - x2 + 6)

User Hosjay
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Answer:

2x to the second power +x−10

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

5x+x2−4−(4x−x2+6)

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=5x+x2−4+−1(4x−x2+6)

=5x+x2+−4+−1(4x)+−1(−x2)+(−1)(6)

=5x+x2+−4+−4x+x2+−6

Combine Like Terms:

=5x+x2+−4+−4x+x2+−6

=(x2+x2)+(5x+−4x)+(−4+−6)

=2x2+x+−10

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