Answer :
Answer:
-3x² - 12x + 8
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Left to Right
Distributive Property
Algebra I
- Terms/Coefficients
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
Identify
2x² - 4x + 6 - (5x² + 8x - 2)
Step 2: Simplify
- (Parenthesis) Distribute negative: 2x² - 4x + 6 - 5x² - 8x + 2
- Combine like terms: -3x² - 12x + 8