How do you combine like terms in (6x ^ { 2} + x + 7) - ( 3x ^ { 2} - 5)?

1 Answer
Jun 30, 2017

your answer is 3x^2+x+12

Explanation:

First distribute the - sign

(6x^2+x+7)−(3x^2−5) becomes (6x^2+x+7)+(-3x^2+5)

then combine like terms (6x^2-3x^2= 3x^2 etc)

your answer is 3x^2+x+12