(x^2-5)-4(2x+7)+(x^2-6x)

Question

Simplify.

Answer 1

(x²-5) - 4(2x+7) + (x²-6x)

 

Distribute the 4 across the terms within the parentheses

 

x² - 5 -8x -28 + x² - 6x

 

Combine like terms

 

(x²+x²) - (8x+6x) - (5+28)

 

2x² - 14x - 33