document.write( "Question 176041: 1) Combine: [(2/5)x2 + (3/4)x + 5] – [(2/3)x2 – (2/3)x – 6]\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131167 by user_dude2008(1862)\"\" \"About 
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Note: x^2 means x squared\r
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document.write( "[(2/5)x^2 + (3/4)x + 5] – [(2/3)x^2 – (2/3)x – 6]=(2/5)x^2 + (3/4)x + 5 – (2/3)x^2 + (2/3)x + 6\r\n" );
document.write( "                                                 =[(2/5)x^2– (2/3)x^2] + [(3/4)x + (2/3)x ] + [5  + 6]\r\n" );
document.write( "                                                 =-(4/15)x^2 + (17/12)x + 11\r\n" );
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