Samantha simplified the following expression.
A.IDENTIFY the mistake Samantha made and explain what she should have done
B.SIMPLIFY the expression correctly... will fan and medal
(5x^2-2x-4)-(3x^2-6x-1)
5x^2-2x-4-3x^2-6x-1
2x^2-8x-5

Question

Samantha simplified the following expression.
A.IDENTIFY the mistake Samantha made and explain what she should have done
B.SIMPLIFY the expression correctly... will fan and medal
(5x^2-2x-4)-(3x^2-6x-1)
5x^2-2x-4-3x^2-6x-1
2x^2-8x-5

faiqraees · Answer

(5x^2-2x-4)-(3x^2-6x-1)
5x^2-2x-4-3x^2-6x-1  ---->correct--->5x^2-2x-4-3x^2+6x+1 
2x^2-8x-5------>correct---> 2x^2+4x-3

devonhoward15 · Answer

thanks