SOLUTION: please help!! I have to add 3w^2-9w-1 and 8w^2-9w-4

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Question 75704: please help!! I have to add
3w^2-9w-1 and 8w^2-9w-4

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283w%5E2-9w-1%29+%2B+%288w%5E2-9w-4%29
%283w%5E2%2B8w%5E2%29%2B%28-9w+-9w%29%2B%28-1-4%29 Group like terms
11w%5E2-18w-5 Combine like terms. This is our simplified answer.