Identify Terms: Identify the terms in the expression. 2x2 is a term with a variable, and −288 is a constant term.
Combine Like Terms: Simplify the expression by combining like terms. There are no like terms to combine since 2x2 is the only variable term and −288 is the only constant.
Write Simplified Expression: Write down the simplified expression.The expression 2x2−288 is already in its simplest form since no like terms exist to combine.