How do you add #(5t ^ { 2} + 7) + ( t ^ { 2} - 3t - 6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-30T22:50:42

See a solution process below:

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

#5t^2 + 7 + t^2 - 3t - 6#

Next, group like terms:

#5t^2 + t^2 - 3t + 7 - 6#

Now, combine like terms:

#5t^2 + 1t^2 - 3t + 7 - 6#

#(5 + 1)t^2 - 3t + (7 - 6)#

#6t^2 - 3t + 1#