How do you combine like terms in #(3- 7x ^ { 2} ) - ( 13x ^ { 2} + 2x - 8)#?

1 Answer
May 9, 2017

Write all terms one by one and do combine similar terms.

Explanation:

Here is your equation in fully written form:

#3-7x^2-13x^2-2x+8#

Now combine similar terms:

#3+8-(7+13)x^2-2x#

#-20x^2-2x+11#

This is your equation:

#-20x^2-2x+11#