Pre-Algebra Examples

$(2 x^{5} - 6 x^{3} - 12 x^{2} - 4) + (- 11 x^{5} + 8 x + 2 x^{2} + 6)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$2 x^{5} - 6 x^{3} - 12 x^{2} - 4 - 11 x^{5} + 8 x + 2 x^{2} + 6$

Step 2

Subtract $11 x^{5}$ from $2 x^{5}$ .

$- 9 x^{5} - 6 x^{3} - 12 x^{2} - 4 + 8 x + 2 x^{2} + 6$

Step 3

Add $- 12 x^{2}$ and $2 x^{2}$ .

$- 9 x^{5} - 6 x^{3} - 10 x^{2} - 4 + 8 x + 6$

Step 4

Add $- 4$ and $6$ .

$- 9 x^{5} - 6 x^{3} - 10 x^{2} + 8 x + 2$