Question

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Simplify (6x^2+ 11x - 3) + (2x^2- 17x - 4)

A. 8x2+ 6x - 1

B. 8x2- 6x - 7

C.8x2+ 6x + 1

D. 8x2- 6x + 7

Answer 1

Combine the like terms

ie the terms that have the same variable and exponents

(6+2)x^2 + (11-17)x + (-3-4)

Is that easier to understand?

Answer 2

@KirbyLegs yes, thank you. I got up to here though, i dont know how to further simplify from here. from here, what?

Answer 3

Add up inside the parenthesis

= 8(x^2) + -6(x) + -7

= B

Answer 4

@KirbyLegs oh, wow, see i tend to over think the problem, completely slipped my mind. thank you!