| $$ \begin{aligned}7x-8+2x+4x^2+x^2& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}5x^2+9x-8\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ \color{blue}{7x} -8+ \color{blue}{2x} + \color{red}{4x^2} + \color{red}{x^2} = \color{red}{5x^2} + \color{blue}{9x} -8 $$ |