So...
= (5x-12) - (3x+18)
= 5x - 12 - 3x - 18
= 2x - 30
I believe that's the answer
Answer:
a. attached graph; zero real: 2
b. p(x) = (x - 2)(x + 3 + 3i)(x + 3 - 3i)
c. the solutions are 2, -3-3i and -3+3i
Step-by-step explanation:
p(x) = x³ + 4x² + 6x - 36
a. Through the graph, we can see that 2 is a real zero of the polynomial p. We can also use the Rational Roots Test.
p(2) = 2³ + 4.2² + 6.2 - 36 = 8 + 16 + 12 - 36 = 0
b. Now, we can use Briott-Ruffini to find the other roots and write p as a product of linear factors.
2 | 1 4 6 -36
1 6 18 0
x² + 6x + 18 = 0
Δ = 6² - 4.1.18 = 36 - 72 = -36 = 36i²
√Δ = 6i
x = -6±6i/2 = 2(-3±3i)/2
x' = -3-3i
x" = -3+3i
p(x) = (x - 2)(x + 3 + 3i)(x + 3 - 3i)
c. the solutions are 2, -3-3i and -3+3i
It is given in the question that
Steven is solving the equation

He begins with the following two steps.

And we have to find , what will be the next step in solving the equation.
First we combine the like terms. And the like terms are 24 and 40. So we have to add 24 and 40. And that will be the next step.
So the correct option is the last option.
I found this on an app I used it by completing the square but it didn't show this