How do you combine like terms in #(5x^{2} - 7x + 27) + ( 5x^{2} + 9x - 62)#?

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Jade
Sep 26, 2016

Combine all #x^2#, #x's#, and whole numbers by adding

Explanation:

Combine #x^2#
#5x^2 + 5x^2 = 10x^2#

Combine #x's#
#-7x + 9x = 2x#

Combine whole numbers ( use the sign in front of the 62)
#27 - 62 = -35#

#10x^2 + 2x -35#

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