Question

Simplify 1x + 2x squared - 5x squared.

Answer 1

1 + 2x^2 - 5x^2
there are 2 like terms there
which are they?

Answer 2

the 2x^2 and -5x^2

Answer 3

right
so what does 2x^2 - 5x^2 come to?

Answer 4

its very similar to workng out 2 - 5 = ?

Answer 5

ohh yes so its -3x^2

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

so your answer is?

Answer 8

1x + -3x^2

Answer 9

the 1x just stays where it is

Answer 10

oh ok thats what i was confused about

Answer 11

thank you so much @welshfella !

Answer 12

yw