153k views
2 votes
(-3x)²-(3x-2)²-6*(2x-1.5)

1 Answer

5 votes
Without the instructions, I can only assume that you are to "expand the given expression."

Following order of operations rules requires that (3x-2)^2 and -6(2x-1.5) be evaluated first.

(3x-2)^2 = 9x^2 - 12x + 4 and -6(2x-1.5) = -12x + 9

Then we have 9x^2 - (9x^2 - 12x + 4) -12x + 9

the 9x^2 terms cancel, leaving us with 12x - 4 - 12x + 9 = 5 (answer)

User Irth
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories