Question

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Which statement comparing x² + 10 and x + x + x is true when x=−5 ?



x2+10x+x+x x² + 10 = x + x + x

Answer 1

Plug in -5 into each slot, note for the first case the negative will be squared also.

Answer 2

x^2 + 10
Plug in x = -5

(-5)^2 + 10 = ??


x + x + x
Plug in x = -5

(-5) + (-5) + (-5) = ??

Answer 3

= -15

Answer 4

?

Answer 5

and what is
(-5)^2 + 10 = ?

Answer 6

35?

Answer 7

correct so which is greater?

x^2 + 10 or x + x + x

Answer 8

the first one

Answer 9

correct and the greater sign looks like this >

so your answer is

x^2+10>x+x+x

Answer 10

Yes. Thanks!!

Answer 11

Anytime! :)