document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328589>Question 328589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how can i simplify :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3x^2 + 4x - 7 ) + (2x^2 - 7x + 8)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Both sets of parentheses have + signs in front of them (the one on the left the + sign is understood)  That means you can just get rid of the parentheses altogether.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then just collect like terms, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE x^2\"> terms, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE x\"> terms, then constant terms.  Pay careful attention to the signs when you add things together.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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