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(2x^2+4x-3)+(2x^2+4x-3) show work

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If you want to simplify this, you can add the coefficients of like terms.

... = x²(2+2) +x(4+4) +(-3-3)

... = 4x² +8x -6

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Since both of the parts of the sum are the same, this expression can be rewritten using the distributive property:

... = 2(2x² +4x =3)

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The sum can also be rewritten to vertex form.

... = 4(x² +2x) -6

... = 4(x² +2x +1) -6 -4(1)

... = 4(x +1)² -10

This is an expression describing a parabola with vertex (-1, -10) and a vertical scale factor of 4. It has roots (x-intercepts) at -1±√2.5.

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