To add the polynomial expressions \( 5z - 2z^2 - 4z + 5 \) and \( 6z^2 + 3 - 7z \), we will first combine like terms from each polynomial.
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Start with the first polynomial: \[ 5z - 2z^2 - 4z + 5 \] Combine the \( z \) terms: \[ (5z - 4z) = z \] So, the first polynomial simplifies to: \[ -2z^2 + z + 5 \]
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Now, consider the second polynomial: \[ 6z^2 + 3 - 7z \] This is already in standard form.
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Now we add the simplified first polynomial and the second polynomial together: \[ (-2z^2 + z + 5) + (6z^2 - 7z + 3) \]
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Combine like terms:
- For \( z^2 \) terms: \( -2z^2 + 6z^2 = 4z^2 \)
- For \( z \) terms: \( z - 7z = -6z \)
- For constant terms: \( 5 + 3 = 8 \)
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Putting it all together, we get: \[ 4z^2 - 6z + 8 \]
So the final answer is: \[ \boxed{4z^2 - 6z + 8} \]