i got -3 - 2a² is that correct?

[tex]12+5a² \\ -(15-3a²) \\- - - - - \\ - 3 + 8 {a}^{2} \\ - - - - - [/tex]
Solution :-
[tex]12+5a²-(15-3a²)\\12+5a²-15+3a²\\12-15+a²(5+3)\\ -3+8a²[/tex]
Hey there!
12 + 5a^2 - (15 - 3a^2)
DISTRIBUTE -1 WITHIN the PARENTHESES
= 12 + 5a^2 - 1(15) - 1(-3a^2)
= 12 + 5a^2 - 15 + 3a^2
COMBINE the LIKE TERMS
= (5a^2 - 3a^2) + (12 - 15)
= 5a^2 + 3a^2 + 12 - 15
= 8a^2 - 3
Therefore, your answer is: 8a^2 - 3
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~Amphitrite1040:)