Question

simplify: x+1 - 3x^2
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4 2x

a) -5x+1
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4

b) -5x^2+1
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2x

c) -5x^2+1
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4x

d) -5x^2+x
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4x

e) -5x+1
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4x

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

Take a real close at a), I like a better than d.

Answer 4

(x+1)/(4)*(x/x) - (3x^2)/(2x)*(2/2)=
(x^2+x-6x^2)/(4x)
(-5x^2+x)/(4x)
x(-5x+1)/(4x)
(-5x+1)/4 & x cannot equal 0

a is better than d

Answer 5

alright thanks