Question

it states to add (7x^2 + -4) + (-x^2 + x - 6)
this is what i came up with is it correct?
6x^4 + 2x^2 - 10

Answer 1

dont you mean 6x^2?

Answer 2

7x^2 + -x^2 -> 6x^2

Answer 3

so then i had it right the first time, i changed it i orignally had 6x^2 + 2x^2 - 10

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

and where did you get 2x^2 from?

Answer 6

did i plug in something that wasnt supposed to be there?

Answer 7

7x^2 + -4 + -x^2 + x -6 -> (7x^2 + -x^2) + x + (-4 + -6)

Answer 8

then the answer is 6x^2 + 2x – 10

Answer 9

not ==> -7x2 + x + 10

Answer 10

where'd you get 2x?

Answer 11

now i am confused... it was from yours i added the -4 and -6 i messed this one up didnt I ?

Answer 12

why 2x? there's only one x

Answer 13

so lets go back... i should have kept my original answer 6x^2 + 2x^2 - 10

Answer 14

yes there is 2x^2

Answer 15

look at this again..

(7x^2 + -x^2) + x + (-4 + -6)

there's only one x

Answer 16

ok yes

Answer 17

so the answer should be...?

Answer 18

ok i c where you put like terms that is where i messed up maybe?

Answer 19

6x^2 + 2x^2 - 10