SOLUTION: (-5x^2 + 2x – 5) – (7x^2 – 2x – 3) Please walk me through this problem

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Question 505203: (-5x^2 + 2x – 5) – (7x^2 – 2x – 3)
Please walk me through this problem
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-5x^2 + 2x – 5) – (7x^2 – 2x – 3)
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= -5x^2 + 2x -5 -7x^2 + 2x + 3
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Combine "like" terms:
= -12x^2 + 4x -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.