Question

(−5m 2 −8)−(−3m 2 +m+2)

Answer 1

- 2m² - m - 10

Explanation:

(- 5m² - 8) - (- 3m² + m + 2)

Remove first parenthesis and distribute second by - 1

= - 5m² - 8 + 3m² - m - 2 ← collect like terms

= - 2m² - m - 10