Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−2−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−8x
17−3x3=−8x
Move the expression to the left side
17−3x3−(−8x)=0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−2−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−8x
17−3x3=−8x
Move the expression to the left side
17−3x3−(−8x)=0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses