Although the terms might seem intimidating, this is a simple substitution problem.
X + Y = _______ Substitute the values of X and Y in terms of w (7w^2 + 4w - 6) + (w^2 - 11w + 13) = ______ Now all you need to do is combine like terms (terms that have the same variables raised to the same power) 8w^2 - 7w + 7