SOLUTION: what is 11x squared plus 2 minus 8x squared minus 11

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Question 648872: what is 11x squared plus 2 minus 8x squared minus 11
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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11x%5E2+%2B+2+-+8x%5E2+-11
Consider 1,x,x^2 to all be terms, and gather like terms.
%2811x%5E2-8x%5E2%29+%2B%282-11%29
3x%5E2+-+9
This is a perfectly acceptable answer, however we can simplify it.
Factor out a 3 out of the equation.
3%28x%5E2-3%29 <---- answer