Question

How do you add and factor `(x ^ { 2} - 7x + 6) + ( - 3x ^ { 2} + 2x + 5)`?

Answer 1

`-2x^2-5x+11`

Explanation:

`x^2-7x +6 -3x^2+2x+5`

`=x^2-3x^2-7x+2x+6+5`

`=-2x^2-5x+11`

This does not factor.