I have no idea what do to! Can you please help me??? ASAP, if possible!

What impact does the subtraction sign have in this problem: (3x^2 + 2x + 5) - (2x^2 + x +3)
Explain in complete sentences and simplify the problem (complete in subtraction).

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I have no idea what do to! Can you please help me??? ASAP, if possible!

What impact does the subtraction sign have in this problem: (3x^2 + 2x + 5) - (2x^2 + x +3)
Explain in complete sentences and simplify the problem (complete in subtraction).

awy · Answer

When you distribute the negative into (2x^2 + x +3) you get -2x^2-x-3.

anonymous · Answer

So is that the answer?

awy · Answer

not quite yet, almost done.

awy · Answer

answer should be (x^2-x-2)

anonymous · Answer

Okay, but how did you get that?

awy · Answer

3x^2+2x+5-2x^2-x-3

take out like terms and answer is (x^2-x-2)

awy · Answer

because when you distribute the negative which i posted earlier, you essentially open the brackts right? so, then you can take out the like terms.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh, I think I get it now...Thanks so much!