| $$ \begin{aligned}(-7+9)x^2& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}2x^2\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ \color{blue}{-7} + \color{blue}{9} = \color{blue}{2} $$ |