SOLUTION: Short Answer. Add the following: (-7.4x2 + 1.8x – 8.5) + (2x2 – 6x + 2.3)

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Question 455250: Short Answer. Add the following: (-7.4x2 + 1.8x – 8.5) + (2x2 – 6x + 2.3)
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Add the like terms.
Use ^ for exponents.
(-7.4x^2 + 1.8x – 8.5) + (2x^2 – 6x + 2.3)
--> (-7.4 + 2)x^2
= -5.4x^2
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Do the others the same way. Add the x terms and the constants.