Identify Like Terms: Identify the like terms in the expressions (6d−2) and (d2−5). The like terms are the constant terms −2 and −5. The terms 6d and d2 are not like terms because they have different exponents.
Add Like Terms: Add the like terms together.Combine −2 and −5 to get −7.
Write Down Other Terms: Write down the terms that are not like terms.Since 6d and d2 do not have the same exponents, they remain unchanged.
Combine All Terms: Combine all terms to get the final simplified expression.The final expression is d2+6d−7.
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