Find (-2x^2 + 5x -1) - (3x^2 - 4x -6)?

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Find (-2x^2 + 5x -1) - (3x^2 - 4x -6)?

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2006-11-06 07:43:16 · 3 answers · asked by Math Freak 1990 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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First expand the brackets, collect like terms and simplify.

(-2x^2 + 5x - 1) - (3x^2 - 4x - 6)
= -2x^2 + 5x - 1 - 3x^2 + 4x + 6
= (-2 - 3)x^2 + (5 + 4)x + (-1 + 6)
= -5x^2 + 9x + 5

2006-11-06 07:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Leah H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-5x^2 + 9x + 5

2006-11-06 15:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

did u dream this up???

2006-11-06 15:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by Manisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋