The correct answer is: [D]: " 4x² − 12x − 4 " .
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Explanation:
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Given:
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" (16x² − 16) + ( -12x² − 12x + 12) " ; Simplify.
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Note the "distributive property of multiplication:
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a(b + c) = ab + ac ;
a(b − c) = ab − ac .
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So we can rewrite the expression as:
" (16x² − 16) + 1( -12x² − 12x + 12) " ;
{The "1" is implied; since "1", multiplied by any value, results in the exact same value.}.
Let us examine the following part of the expression:
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" + 1 ( -12x² − 12x + 12 ) " ;
Using the distributive property of multiplication:
" + 1 ( -12x² − 12x + 12 ) = (1 * -12x²) − (1 * 12x) + (1 * 12) ;
= " − 12x² − 12x + 12 " ;
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Now, bring down the other part of the expression; & rewrite:
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→ " (16x² − 16) − 12x² − 12x + 12 " ;
→ " 16x² − 16 − 12x² − 12x + 12 " ;
Now, combine the "like terms" :
+ 16x² − 12x² = 4x² ;
− 16 + 12 = -4 ;
and we have " − 12x" ;
So we can rewrite the expression as:
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→ " 4x² − 12x − 4 " ;
→ which is: "Answer choice: [D]: " 4x² − 12x − 4 <span>" .
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You need to get x by itself. Add 6 to both sides.
x = 14
(-2)^2 + 3(-2) + 1
4-6+1
-1
Divide the top number by the bottom number
