Question

How do you simplify `(x^2 + 3x - 2) - (x^2 - 2x - 5)`?

Answer 1

`= 5x + 3`

Explanation:

`(x^2 +3x-2) - (x^2 -2x-5)`

`= x^2 +3x-2 - x^2 + 2x +5`

combining like terms:

`= x^2 - x^2 +3x + 2x +5-2`

`=0 + 5x + 3`

`= 5x + 3`