Question 505203
(-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.