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OpenStudy (nikkimc):

(4x^2-5x-6) +(-5x^2-x-3)=-1x^2-6x-9 Can somone tell me if I got the correct answer?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

You are correct. Nice job.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

You can also write -1x^2 as -x^2

OpenStudy (nikkimc):

If the plus between the two parenthseses had been a minus. Would the answer would have been 9x^2-4x-3?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So it's (4x^2-5x-6) -(-5x^2-x-3) instead?

OpenStudy (nikkimc):

yes

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

If so, then (4x^2-5x-6) -(-5x^2-x-3) simplifies to 9x^2-4x-3 which means you are correct (if my initial assumption is correct)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

alright, then you are 100% correct

OpenStudy (nikkimc):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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