Question

How do you simplify `5y^2+y-6-6y^2+8y-10`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

First, group like terms:

`5y^2 - 6y^2 + y + 8y - 6 - 10`

Next, combine like terms:

`(5 - 6)y^2 + (1 + 8)y + (-6 - 10)`

`-1y^2 + 9y - 16`

`-y^2 + 9y - 16`