Question

find the sum or difference.
write your answer in
standard form.
$(x^2 - 3x) - (2x^2 + 5x)$

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the negative sign

$(x^2 - 3x) - 2x^2 - 5x$

Step2: Group like terms

$x^2 - 2x^2 - 3x - 5x$

Step3: Combine like terms

$(1-2)x^2 + (-3-5)x = -x^2 - 8x$

Answer:

$-x^2 - 8x$