Question

Find the difference
7x - (25x^2 + 12x) =

Answer 1

first you need to distribute -1 over the contents of the parentheses

Answer 2

30x^2
-25x^2-5x
-25x^2+19x
25x^2-5x

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

so what happens to the +12x?

Answer 5

when you multiply it by -1 ?

Answer 6

It becomes negative i guess

Answer 7

right -12x

so you have 7x - 25x^2 - 12x

now simplify this

Answer 8

and you have the solution

Answer 9

Would that be c??

Answer 10

no
you need to work out
7x - 12x

Answer 11

what does that come to?

Answer 12

@jcpd910

Answer 13

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 14

7x - (25x^2 + 12x) =
7x - 25x^2 - 12x =
-25x^2 - 5x =
-25x^2 - 5x

Answer 15

Thanks

Answer 16

can you understand why 7x - 12x = -5x?

Answer 17

Yea haha i accidentally added instead of subtracted

Answer 18

ok