Question

How do you simplify `(2x^2+3x +8) -(x^2+ 5x- 1)`?

Answer 1

`x^2-2x+9`

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Explanation:

`(2x^2+3x+8)−(x^2+5x−1)`
distribute the negative sign the add like terms
`(2x^2+3x+8)+(-x^2-5x+1)=x^2-2x+9`