Question

add or subtract to simplify: ((x^5 + x^3) - (6x - x^3 + 6x^5)) options: (-5x^5 - 6x); (-5x^5 + 2x^3 - 6x); (7x^5 - 6x); (-5x^3 + 2x^2 - 6x)

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the negative sign

$(x^5 + x^3) - 6x + x^3 - 6x^5$

Step2: Group like terms

$(x^5 - 6x^5) + (x^3 + x^3) - 6x$

Step3: Combine like terms

$-5x^5 + 2x^3 - 6x$

Answer:

$-5x^5 + 2x^3 - 6x$ (matches the blue option)