SOLUTION: Hello I need some help figuring this out (2v^2-7v-6) + (-4v +1) Im having a hard time figuring out when to change the negative to positve, can you help me please

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Question 960702: Hello I need some help figuring this out (2v^2-7v-6) + (-4v +1) Im having a hard time figuring out when to change the negative to positve, can you help me please
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FirstExpression+%2B+SecondExpression

Nothing to distribute in or for the second expression.

2v%5E2-7v-6%2B%28-4v%29%2B1

2v%5E2-7v-6-4v%2B1, adding a negative expression is same as subtracting expression.

2v%5E2-7v-4v-6%2B1, commutative property, seeing through the subtractions.

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