Question

How do you combine `(4x^2 + 8x) - (2x^2 + 2)`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(2x^2 +8x-2`

Explanation:

`(4x^2+8x)−(2x^2+2)`

`=4x^2+8x−2x^2-2`

`=color(blue)((4x^2−2x^2)) +8x-2`

`=color(blue)(2x^2 +8x-2`