Can someone please help me Simplify the following?

Question

1.) (3x^2-5x+8) - (x^2+4x+1)

Answer 1

1st. take out the the ()'s. to do that: 1(3x^2-5x+8)-1(x^2+4x+1)

Which would equal:

3x^2-5x+8-x^2-4x-1

Then combine like terms

3x^2-x^2= 2x^2

5x-4x=x

8-1=7

So your simplified answer is: 2x^2+x+7

I hope I helped.

(if i'm worng, don't kill me)

Answer 2

Mrs. Harkness has the right idea, but be careful.  The x terms are: -5x and -4x, NOT 5x and -4x.