Simplify (8x+5)+(-x^2-8)

$(8 x + 5) + (- x^{2} - 8)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$8 x + 5 - x^{2} - 8$

Step 2

Subtract $8$ from $5$ .

$8 x - x^{2} - 3$

Step 3

Reorder $8 x$ and $- x^{2}$ .

$- x^{2} + 8 x - 3$

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