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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify. (4x2 + 7x - 5) - (3x2 - 2x - 4) A. x2 + 9x - 1 B. -x2 + 5x + 1 C. -x2 - 9x - 9 D. 7x2 + 5x - 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What The

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I Think Its.. Um...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I Think Its B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol. I need an explanation please. No guessing!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need an explanation on how to get the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute the negative on the second part of the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that would give you \[-3x ^{2}+2x+4\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now you just add both polynomials together.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! Your awesome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4x ^{2}+7x-5-3x ^{2}+2x+4=x ^{2}+9x-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^there's your answer. it's A

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

(4x^2 + 7x - 5) - (3x^2 - 2x - 4) distribute the negative through the parenthesis 4x^2 + 7x - 5 - 3x^2 + 2x + 4 combine like terms x^2 + 9x - 1 pancakeslover is correct....it is A :)

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