SOLUTION: Hi, i was ask to Find the sum or difference of these problems: (x^2-2x+7)+(-5x^2-3)i have an idea like to distribute the problem but i don't know if i should multiply or add a

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Question 35374: Hi, i was ask to Find the sum or difference of these problems:
(x^2-2x+7)+(-5x^2-3)i have an idea like to distribute the problem but i don't know if i should multiply or add
and find the the product of: 2x^2(x+3)i really am stuck with this promblem, should i multiply the 2x^2 with x and 3, i'm confused please help me.
Answer by rapaljer(3742) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first problem is an ADDITION problem, and you must just combine like terms. This is NOT distributive property.

The second problem you mentioned is the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY. For distributive property, you must have an addition or subtraction within the parentheses, and a product times that sum or difference.

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