document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717873>Question 717873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the result of adding -3x^2-8x+1 and 8x^2-2x-9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440579 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440579\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-3x² - 8x + 1) + (8x² - 2x - 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -3x² - 8x + 1 + 8x² - 2x - 9   {removed parentheses}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5x² - 10x - 8 {combined like terms}<BR>\n" );
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