Question

simplify.
(3x^2-2x+1)+(-5x^2+7x+6)

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

Combine like terms.

3x^2 - 5x^2

-2x + 7x

1 + 6

Add/Subtract those

Answer 3

it is not really "simplify" it is "add" or "combine like terms"

Answer 4

Can you do that? @Cassandra_Lea_96

Answer 5

yes =) hold on

Answer 6

with exponents I forgot do I only add and subtract the coefficients and keep the exponent the same or do they also add or cancel out? Dumb question I'm sure but I can't remember =o

Answer 7

this is what I got though;
-2x^2+5x+7

Answer 8

We just subtract/add the whole numbers, for example:

3x^2 + 9x^2 = 12x^2

Answer 9

ok cool so that looks right then? =)

Answer 10

Perfect.

Answer 11

That's your answer.

Answer 12

thank you =)