Combining the like terms, the simplified polynomials are given as follows:
a) 4x² - 14x + 17
b) -5x² - 20x + 8
<h3>How are polynomials simplified?</h3>
Polynomials are simplified combining the like terms, that is, adding these numbers with the same variable.
Item a:
4(x - 2)(x + 1) - 5(2x - 5)
Applying the distributive property:
4(x² - x - 2) - 10x + 25
4x² - 4x - 8 - 10x + 25
Combining the like terms:
4x² - 4x - 10x - 8 + 25
4x² - 14x + 17
Item b:
-5(x + 2)² + 28
-5(x² + 4x + 4) + 28
-5x² - 20x - 20 + 28
-5x² - 20x + 8
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is mx+b=y.
M=slope (in this case 5)
x=x coordinates
b=y intercept
y=y coordinates
For the x and y coordinates, I'll use (2,0).
5(2)+_=0
10+_=0.
In this case, we only have one awnser, -10. Since 10+(-10) are the only ways to equal 0.
Hope this helps,
Answer:
slope= 0
Step-by-step explanation:
it's a horizontal line
18-2x=4x is given
18=6x is addition property of equality
3=x is I think division property of equality bc you divided to get x=3
