How do you combine like terms in #(- 2v ^ { 2} - 6) + ( 8v ^ { 2} + 8v - 2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-30T02:33:27

See the entire solution process below:

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

#-2v^2 - 6 + 8v^2 + 8v - 2#

Next, group like terms:

#-2v^2 + 8v^2 + 8v - 6- 2#

Now, combine like terms:

#(-2 + 8)v^2 + 8v + (-6 - 2)#

#6v^2 + 8v - 8#