Question

Simplify the algebraic expression by combining like terms.

Answer 1

-x^2+5x

Explanation:

Okay. Let us start by underlining those like terms:

7x^2 - 5x +10x -8x^2

7x^2-8x^2 -5x+10x (I basically grouped the like terms together)

-x^2 +5x (I solved it in those groups)

-x^2+5x (answer)