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-5x² – 2x+10 - x² + 7x +5

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Answer:

-6x² + 5x + 15

Explanation:

Combine like terms. Like terms are terms with the same amount of variables.

Reorder based on descending powers:

-5x² - x² + 7x - 2x + 10 + 5

(-5x² - x²) + (7x - 2x) + (10 + 5)

(-6x²) + (5x) + (15)

-6x² + 5x + 15 is your answer.

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