How do you simplify #(3x ^ { 2} - 5x + 1) - ( 6x - 1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-14T22:28:19

See a solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#5x^2 - 5x + 1 - 6x + 1#

Next, group like terms:

#5x^2 - 5x - 6x + 1 + 1#

Now, combine like terms:

#5x^2 + (-5 - 6)x + (1 + 1)#

#5x^2 + (-11)x + 2#

#5x^2 - 11x + 2#