Explain, in your own words, the step-by-step process to simplifying the expression below. Include the simplified answer in your explanation.

(6x^2 − 5) − (3x^2 + x + 7)

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Explain, in your own words, the step-by-step process to simplifying the expression below. Include the simplified answer in your explanation.

(6x^2 − 5) − (3x^2 + x + 7)

anonymous · Answer

is that 3 times 2 and 6 times 2?

anonymous · Answer

i rewrote it. ^

radar · Answer

$$(6x ^{2}-5) - (3x ^{2}+x+7)$$$$6x ^{2}-3x ^{2}-x-12$$$$3x ^{2}-x-12$$

anonymous · Answer

is that the final answer ? :O

radar · Answer

I think so, it is an expression, not an equation, so that is about it.  I want to see if it can be factored.

radar · Answer

(x              (3x
I can not factor it so that is all I can do with it.

radar · Answer

Did you follow the steps?  It wants the steps listed "in you own words"

radar · Answer

Step 1.  Distribute the minus sign that prefixes the second set of parenthesis.
Step 2.  Collect terms.