caitlin12311
caitlin12311 caitlin12311
  • 17-02-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

simplify:
(5x^2-9x+3) - (-4x^2+3x-5)

A. 9x^2 - 12x + 8

B. 9x^2 - 6x -2

C. x^2 - 6x - 2

D. 9x^2 - 12x - 2

Respuesta :

jakesilverstein jakesilverstein
  • 17-02-2017
Answer choice A
(5x^2-9x+3)-(-4x^2+3x-5)
Distribute the negative, (4x^2-3x+5)
Group Like terms 5x^2+4x^2=9x^2, -9x-3x=-12x, 3+5=8
9x^2-12x+8
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Explain why a trapezoid can't be called a parallelogram
Read the following excerpt from Jean-Jacques Rousseau. What practice could someone from Saint-Domingue use these words to criticize? "Even if each man could al
what would be the cost for 5 of the cost for 5 of the gift cards a $80 b $90 c$100 d$110
Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Do the other students study as hard as (we, us)?
There are many different genres of fiction, each with its own distinct characteristics. Examples of genres include detective fiction, science fiction, historica
Molecular clocks A. take advantage of the fact that only neutral mutations do not happen at a steady rate. B. take advantage of the fact that all mutations aff
All of the following are fees typically charged by credit card companies EXCEPT: A Late payment fee B Balance transfer fee C Annual membership fee D
What were two important food crops that the Europeans took from the Americas? Select the best answer from the choices provided. grapes and sugarcane tobacco and
Write this number to two significant figures in scientific notation. Use the "^" character to indicate the exponent. 4.253
44% of 25 is what number