Write and simplify the polynomial represented by the model.
1 hundreds block, 5 tens block, 4 ones block

A. –x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 2
B. x^2 + x – 2
C. –x^2 – x + 2
D. –x^2 + x – 2

Question

Write and simplify the polynomial represented by the model. 
1 hundreds block, 5 tens block, 4 ones block

A. –x^3 + 2x^2 – 3x + 2
B. x^2 + x – 2
C. –x^2 – x + 2
D. –x^2 + x – 2

nottim · Answer

What do you mean by blocks?

anonymous · Answer

blocks for the problem

nottim · Answer

by simplify, does it mean put in this form: (x-3)(x-3)

anonymous · Answer

i half to simplify the polynomial represented by the blocks. my answer choices are a,b,c,d

nottim · Answer

I actually cannot think of any way to relate those blocks to polynomials. You got anything?

anonymous · Answer

no that why i am asking for help

nottim · Answer

Maybe the hundred blocks represent values with a power of 3 or 2, the tens block represent values with an exponent of 2 or 1, and ones blocks represent values with an exponent of 1 or no variables.

nottim · Answer

Or, if I sound completely stupid or like gibberish, http://www.crewtonramoneshouseofmath.com/factoring-polynomials.html

nottim · Answer

its bit of a read, so try to skim to the important parts. Sorry that I don't have any quicker solutions.

nottim · Answer

Or, this vid (part of site) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oLWD7WzYI9k