Question

Martha wrote an example of a quadratic function for a homework assignment. The function she wrote is shown. f(x) = 5x3 + 2x2 + 7x – 3 What possible changes can Martha make to correct her homework assignment? Select two options. The first term, 5x3, can be eliminated. The exponent on the first term, 5x3, can be changed to a 2 and then combined with the second term, 2x2. The exponent on the second term, 2x2, can be changed to a 3 and then combined with the first term, 5x3. The constant, –3, can be changed to a variable. The 7x can be eliminated.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The two correct options are:

The first term, 5x³, can be eliminated

The exponent on the first term, 5x³, can be changed to 2 and then combined with the second term, 2x²

Step-by-step explanation:

The degree of an expression is given based on the highest power in the expression

The given expression is:

5x³ + 2x² + 7x - 3

We can note that the highest power in the given expression is 3 which means that the degree of the expression is 3

A quadratic function is a function of degree 2. This means that the highest degree in the expression (function) must be 2

Accordingly, Martha should get rid of the term with power 3 (5x³) in her equation

This can be done by 2 methods:

1- She simply eliminates the term with the third degree

2- She changes the degree of the term with degree 3 to a lower degree and combines it with any existent like term

Comparing the above with the given options, we can conclude that the two correct options are:

- The first term, 5x³, can be eliminated

- The exponent on the first term, 5x³, can be changed to 2 and then combined with the second term, 2x²

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