The only thing you can do with this expression is to factor a 5 out of the two terms: we have
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. what are the smallest of these numbers?
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The algebra tiles shows the polynomial x² - 2x - 8
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Polynomial is an expression that involves only the operations of <em>addition, subtraction, multiplication</em> of variables.
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Polynomial = x² + x + x - x - x - x - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = x² - 2x - 8
The algebra tiles shows the polynomial x² - 2x - 8
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