SOLUTION: Checking my math. Can anyone show me the steps and solution to: Perform the indicated operation. (w² - 2w + 1) + (2w – 5 + w²) Thanks gang

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Question 43651: Checking my math. Can anyone show me the steps and solution to:
Perform the indicated operation.
(w² - 2w + 1) + (2w – 5 + w²)



Thanks gang
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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(w^2 - 2w + 1) + (2w – 5 + w^2)
w^2 - 2w + 1 + 2w - 5 + w^2
2w^2 - 4