Question

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Answer 1

Option C

When $(2x - 3)^2$ is subtracted from $5x^2$ then the result is $x^2 + 12x - 9$

Solution:

Given that $(2x - 3)^2$ is subtracted from $5x^2$

We have to find the result

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that tells us the difference between two numbers.

When "a" is subtracted from "b", we write in mathematical expression as "b - a"

So $(2x - 3)^2$ is subtracted from $5x^2$ is written mathematically as:

$\rightarrow 5x^2 - (2x - 3)^2$

Expanding the above expression using algebraic identity:

$(a-b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2$

$\rightarrow 5x^2 - ((2x)^2 -2(2x)(3) + (3)^2)\\\\\rightarrow 5x^2 - (4x^2 - 12x + 9)$

Multiplying the nnegative sign with terms inside bracket

There are two simple rules to remember:

• When you multiply a negative number by a positive number then the product is always negative.

• When you multiply two negative numbers or two positive numbers then the product is always positive.

$\rightarrow 5x^2 - (4x^2 - 12x + 9)\\\\\rightarrow 5x^2 - 4x^2 + 12x -9\\\\\rightarrow x^2 + 12x - 9$

Hence the result is: $x^2 + 12x - 9$