Question

Simplify: (x2 − 8x + 5) + (−3x2 + 5x − 9)

Answer 1

−2x2 − 3x − 4 is your answer hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer:

$-2x^2-3x-4$

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to simplify the expression $(x^2-8x+5)+(-3x^2+5x-9)$

Distribute the positive sign over the parenthesis

$x^2-8x+5-3x^2+5x-9$

Combine the like terms

$-2x^2-3x-4$

Therefore, the expression after simplification is $-2x^2-3x-4$

Second option is correct.