Can some one help me with algebra problem? Posting a pic of the problem and my work

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briensmarandache · Answer

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briensmarandache · Answer

@dan815 @perl

briensmarandache · Answer

@nincompoop

phi · Answer

you changed a + sign into a multiply sign, and made it a different (and harder) problem

phi · Answer

$$ \frac{1}{2} x(4x-6) +3(x^2-1) $$
you can write that as
$$  \frac{x}{2} (4x-6) +3(x^2-1) $$
distribute the x/2  (i.e. multiply each term inside the parens by x/2

distribute the 3
what do yo get?

phi · Answer

the problem is not to solve an equation, but to "simplify" a complicated expression

briensmarandache · Answer

(2x^2 -3x) + (3x^2 - 3)

briensmarandache · Answer

Omg!!!!!!

phi · Answer

ok.  the parens are not doing anything, so we can drop them
$$ 2x^2 -3x + 3x^2 - 3$$
combine "like terms"

briensmarandache · Answer

I see it lol, would there be a way to get the same answer doing it the way I did it? Or is that completely wrong?

phi · Answer

no, you did what people call "wandering off into the swamp"  
it happens.

this is *not* factoring,  *not* solving an equation.
just distribute and combine like terms to get  a simpler expression

briensmarandache · Answer

Lol thanks!!!!! I'll try to read stay on track with the rest of these