| $$ \begin{aligned}3x^2-16x-2+x-6& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}3x^2-15x-8\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ 3x^2 \color{blue}{-16x} \color{red}{-2} + \color{blue}{x} \color{red}{-6} = 3x^2 \color{blue}{-15x} \color{red}{-8} $$ |