Questions: In the indicated operation by removing the parentheses and combining like terms.
[
(-3 x^2+2 x-5)-(-7 x^2+1)
]
Transcript text: n the indicated operation by removing the parentheses and combining like terms.
\[
\left(-3 x^{2}+2 x-5\right)-\left(-7 x^{2}+1\right)
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Remove the Parentheses
Start by removing the parentheses. Remember to distribute the negative sign to each term inside the second set of parentheses:
\[
\left(-3x^{2} + 2x - 5\right) - \left(-7x^{2} + 1\right) = -3x^{2} + 2x - 5 + 7x^{2} - 1
\]
Step 2: Combine Like Terms
Combine the terms that have the same variable and exponent:
\[
-3x^{2} + 7x^{2} + 2x - 5 - 1
\]
Step 3: Simplify the Expression
Perform the arithmetic operations on the like terms:
\[
(-3x^{2} + 7x^{2}) + 2x + (-5 - 1) = 4x^{2} + 2x - 6
\]