Question

Subtract 5x^2 – 2x – 5 from – 2x^2
- 5x - 7

Answer 1

-7x² -3x - 2

Explanation:

(-2x²-5x -7) - (5x² - 2x - 5)

removing parentheses

-2x² -5x - 7 -5x² + 2x + 5

collect like terms

-2x² - 5x² -5x + 2x -7 + 5

= -7x² -3x - 2

Answer 2

`-7x^(2) -3x-2`

Explanation:

`(-2x^2-5x-7) - (5x^2-2x-5)\\\\-2x^2 - 5x^2 = -7 x^2\\-5x - -2x = -3x\\-7 - -5 = -2 \\Result: -7x^2-3x-2`