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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would you simplify 3(x^2+1)-5x(x^2+x+1)

pooja195 (pooja195):

Start with distributing the negavtive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[(3)(x^2)+(3)(1)+−5x^3+−5x^2+−5x\]

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[3x^2+3+−5x^3+−5x^2+−5x\]

pooja195 (pooja195):

I did that step for you now combine the the LIKE terms

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[(−5x^3)+(3x^2+−5x^2)+(−5x)+(3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

pooja195 (pooja195):

yes...

pooja195 (pooja195):

Thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks :)

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