Hi Add 1*(8x^2-3y^2-5xy) +1*(-12x^2-6y^2+9xy) |applying distributive Principle 8x^2-3y^2-5xy -12x^2-6y^2+9xy |combining Like terms -4x^2-9y^2+4xy or -(4x^2-4xy+ 9y^2)