Simplify (x^2-5x-14)+(x-7)

$(x^{2} - 5 x - 14) + (x - 7)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$x^{2} - 5 x - 14 + x - 7$

Step 2

Add $- 5 x$ and $x$ .

$x^{2} - 4 x - 14 - 7$

Step 3

Subtract $7$ from $- 14$ .

$x^{2} - 4 x - 21$