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Find the sum
(−5x2+4x−2)+(−8x2+2x+1)

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

I believe that he answer is -8x squared -x +3.

Explanation:

User TigrisC
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Answer:

3
x^(2) + 6x - 1

Explanation:

(-5
x^(2) + 4x - 2) + ( 8
x^(2) + 2x + 1)

1.Remove parenthesis

-5
x^(2) + 4x - 2 + 8
x^(2) + 2x + 1

2. Combine like terms

3
x^(2) + 6x - 1

User Danny Lin
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