SOLUTION: What is the result of adding -3x^2-8x+1 and 8x^2-2x-9

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Question 717873: What is the result of adding -3x^2-8x+1 and 8x^2-2x-9
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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3x² - 8x + 1) + (8x² - 2x - 9)
= -3x² - 8x + 1 + 8x² - 2x - 9 {removed parentheses}
= 5x² - 10x - 8 {combined like terms}

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Answer by Simnepi(216) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add the 'like terms'
start with the x%5E2 terms
i.e.
-3+8 = +5. so we have 5x%5E2
now do the x terms
i.e.
-8+-2 = -10, so we have -10x
and finally the constants
+1+-9 = -8
putting them all back together gives
5x%5E2-10x-8