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Alexa Kevins @kevinsalexa   27, Jul 2023 12:00 AM
Simplify: (4x2 - 2x) - (-5x2 - 8x)
How can I simplify this: (4x2 - 2x) - (-5x2 - 8x)
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Jacob Aanenson @jacobaanenson   09, Aug 2023 05:33 PM
(4x2 - 2x) - (-5x2 - 8x)

= 4x2 - 2x + 5x2 + 8x.

= 4x2 + 5x2 - 2x + 8x.

= 9x2 + 6x.

= 3x(3x + 2)