Respuesta :

Space

Answer:

-3x² - 12x + 8

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. 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

  1. (Parenthesis) Distribute negative:                                                                   2x² - 4x + 6 - 5x² - 8x + 2
  2. Combine like terms:                                                                                         -3x² - 12x + 8