Question

(x² + 6x-5) + (x²-8x-4)

Answer 1

Answer:  2x^2-2x-9

Step-by-step explanation:

subtract the numbers

x^2 + 6x-5+x^2-8x-4

X^2+6x-9+x^2-8x

then your gonna combine like terms

x^2+6x-9=x^2-8x

2x^2+6x-9-8x

combine like terms

2x^2+6x-9-8x

2x^2-2x-9

solution

2x^2-2x-9