Finite Math Examples

$- 5 a^{2} - 12 a - 6 a - 4 - a^{2} - 16 - 18 a^{2} + 5 a$

Step 1

Subtract $a^{2}$ from $- 5 a^{2}$ .

$- 6 a^{2} - 12 a - 6 a - 4 - 16 - 18 a^{2} + 5 a$

Step 2

Subtract $18 a^{2}$ from $- 6 a^{2}$ .

$- 24 a^{2} - 12 a - 6 a - 4 - 16 + 5 a$

Step 3

Subtract $6 a$ from $- 12 a$ .

$- 24 a^{2} - 18 a - 4 - 16 + 5 a$

Step 4

Add $- 18 a$ and $5 a$ .

$- 24 a^{2} - 13 a - 4 - 16$

Step 5

Subtract $16$ from $- 4$ .

$- 24 a^{2} - 13 a - 20$