Question

Simplify the expression: (3x2+2x−5)+(2x2−3x+4)
(
3
𝑥
2
+
2
𝑥
−
5
)
+
(
2
𝑥
2
−
3
𝑥
+
4
)
(1 point)
Responses

5x2+x−1
5
𝑥
2
+
𝑥
−
1

5 x squared plus x minus 1

5x2−x−2
5
𝑥
2
−
𝑥
−
2

5 x squared minus x minus 2

5x2−x−1
5
𝑥
2
−
𝑥
−
1

5 x squared minus x minus 1

5x2−x−9

Answer 1

Combine like terms:

3x^2 + 2x − 5
+ 2x^2 − 3x + 4
= (3x^2 + 2x^2) + (2x − 3x) + (−5 + 4)
= 5x^2 − x − 1

Answer: 5x^2 − x − 1