Question

any1 gewd in freshman algebra?

Answer 1

i can probably help you, what is the question?

Answer 2

i suck at everything ...
i need to simplify (a^2-3a-5) - (-a^2-7a+4)

Answer 3

ok distribute the negative sign and collect like terms:

a^2-3a-5+a^2+7a-4
(1+1)a^2+(-3+7)a+(-5-4)
2a^2+4a-9

Answer 4

so the first thing you did is change the subtraction sign rite?

Answer 5

yep i distributed it through the three terms in parenthesis, then combined like terms

Answer 6

THANK YOU! i needed this help

Answer 7

you're welcome :)