Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!

Simplify the following expression.

(x+1)^2-3(x+2)

a. x^2-3x+7
b. x^2-x-5
c. x^2-3x-5
d. x^2-x+3


Simplify the following expression.

(5x^3y^-3)(-6x^4y)

a. -30x^7y^2
b. -30x^12y^3
c. -30x^12/y^3
d. -30x^7/y^2


Solve the following equation.

8+x/2 - x+3/3=4

a. x=-14
b. x=6
c. x=14
d. x=-6


Solve the equation.

x^2-3x-8=x+4

a. x=-6 or x=2
b. x=1+ sqrt5 or x=1- sqrt5
c. x=1+2sqrt3 or x=1-2sqrt3
d. x=-2 or x=6


Joseph is solving the equation x^2+8x-4=0 using the technique completing the square.
x^2+8x-4=0
x^2+8x+?=4+?
What number should Joseph add to both sides of the equation to complete the square, and why?


a. He should add 4 to both sides because 8/2=4.
b. He should add 4 to both sides because (4/2)^2=4.
c. He should add 16 to both sides because 16/2=8.
d. He should add 16 to both sides because (8/2)^2=16.

Answer 1

Part 1:


`(x+1)^2-3(x+2) \\ \\ =x^2+2x+1-3x-6 \\ \\ =x^2-x-5`

option b.


Part 2:

`(5x^3y^(-3))(-6x^4y)\\ \\=5(-6)x^(3+4)y^(-3+1)\\ \\=-30x^7y^(-2)\\ \\=(-30x^7)/(y^2)`

option d


Part 3:

`(8+x)/(2) - (x+3)/(3) =4`

Multiply through by the LCM of 2 and 3 (i.e. 6)

`6\left((8+x)/(2)\right) - 6\left((x+3)/(3)\right) =6(4) \\ \\ 3(8+x)-2(x+3)=24 \\ \\ 24+3x-2x-6=24 \\ \\ x+18=24 \\ \\ x=24-18=6`

option b


Part 4
x^2-3x-8=x+4


`x^2-3x-8=x+4 \\ \\ x^2-3x-x-8-4=0 \\ \\ x^2-4x-12=0 \\ \\ (x-6)(x+2)=0 \\ \\ x=6 \ or \ -2`

option d


Part 5
Joseph is solving the equation x^2+8x-4=0 using the technique completing the square.
x^2+8x-4=0
x^2+8x+?=4+?

In completeing the square method, you divide the coeficient of x by 2, square the result and add to both sides of the equation.

Therefore, he should add 16 to both sides because (8/2)^2=16.

option d.