How do you simplify #(3x^2 - 7x +5)+ (-4x^2 - 6x +11)+(x^2- 3x + 7)#?

1 Answer
Sep 30, 2017

Answer: #-16x+23#

Explanation:

Simplify:

#(3x^2-7x+5)+(-4x^2-6x+11)+(x^2-3x+7)#

Simplify the parentheses.

#3x^2-7x+5-4x^2-6x+11+x^2-3x+7#

Gather like terms.

#(3x^2-4x^2+x^2)+(-7x-6x-3x)+(5+11+7)#

Simplify.

#-16x+23#