solve.... 8 - 4x^2 + 10x^2 + 2x

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mathmale · Answer

combine the 2 middle terms.  Both involve "x squared."

mathmale · Answer

Show your work and your result, please.

The resulting equation will be a quadratic, and we'll need to factor and/or solve it.

anonymous · Answer

its c

mathmale · Answer

You combined the 2 middle terms as I'd suggested.

Now, write the resulting / remaining terms in descending order by powers of x.

Your result?

type it here please.

mathmale · Answer

Are you sure you're supposed to "solve" this expression?  We "solve" equations; we do not "solve" expressions.

Take another look at the 2 middle terms.  One is +, and one is -.

Did you take that into account when you combined them?