Question

Add. (-8x+5)+(x^2+x-7)

Answer 1

write it out as one big addition problem
-8x+5+x^2+x-7
then combine like terms

Answer 2

(-8x+5)+(x^2+x-7) --> -8x+5+x^2+x-7 --> -7x-2+x^2

Answer 3

Thank you!