SOLUTION: please simplify (2x^2+3x-6)-(6x-5) thank you

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Question 197629: please simplify

(2x^2+3x-6)-(6x-5)

thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%5E2%2B3x-6%29-%286x-5%29 Start with the given expression.


2x%5E2%2B3x-6-6x%2B5 Distribute.


2x%5E2%2B%283x-6x%29%2B%28-6%2B5%29 Group like terms.


2x%5E2-3x-1 Combine like terms.


So %282x%5E2%2B3x-6%29-%286x-5%29=2x%5E2-3x-1