Question

Solve. 5x^2 - 3x = (5x^2 - 7x) + (8x - 2)

Answer 1

A. x = -2
B. x = 2
C. x = -1/2
D. x = 1/2

Answer 2

collect like terms on the right hand side

Answer 3

remove the parenthesis first to remove the sign of grouping. .

Answer 4

How am I supposed to set this up? :(

Answer 5

\[5x ^{2}-3x=5x ^{2}-7x+8x-2\]

Answer 6

after removing the parenthesis, group like terms. in grouping like terms, add if the same sign. subtract if of opposite sign. . .

Answer 7

Subtract 5x^2 from both sides and get:
\[-3x=x-2\]

Answer 8

Subtract x from both sides and then divide by -4