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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the following expression. (2x + 7) + (-4x2 + 6x + 3) A. 4x2 + 8x + 4 B. -4x2 + 4x + 10 C. 4x + 10 D. -4x2 + 8x + 10

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Since before each set of parentheses there is no negative sign, just drop the parentheses. Then combine like terms.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

(2x + 7) + (-4x2 + 6x + 3) First step: drop the parentheses to get this: 2x + 7 + -4x2 + 6x + 3 Now combine like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk how

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Like terms are terms with the same variable part (letters). You can combine terms with x together. You can combine terms without x together. You can't combine terms with x with terms without x together.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be d?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Yes.

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