SOLUTION: {{{(x^2-8x)-(x+13)}}} I need direction to solve this problem. Please advise

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Question 725799: %28x%5E2-8x%29-%28x%2B13%29 I need direction to solve this problem. Please advise
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-8x%29-%28x%2B13%29 I need direction to solve this problem. Please advise
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Equations are solved, and this is not one.
There's no equal sign.
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%28x%5E2-8x%29-%28x%2B13%29 can be "simplified" some.
Combine the 2 x terms.
%28x%5E2-8x%29-%28x%2B13%29+=+x%5E2+-+9x+-+13