SOLUTION: simpify: (-x^3-x+9) + (x+2) thanks

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Question 152134: simpify:
(-x^3-x+9) + (x+2)

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Found 2 solutions by orca, edjones:
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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First remove the parenthesis, then combine like terms.
(-x^3-x+9) + (x+2)
= -x^3 - x + 9 + x + 2
= -x^3 -x + x +9 + 2
= -x^3 + 11

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(-x^3-x+9) + (x+2)
=-x^3+11
.
Ed