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If p(x) = x2 – 1 and q(x)=5(x-1), which expression is equivalent to (p – q)(x)?

5(x – 1) – x2 – 1
(5x – 1) – (x2 – 1)
(x2 – 1) – 5(x – 1)
(x2 – 1) – 5x – 1

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If p(x) = x2 – 1 and q(x)=5(x-1), which expression is equivalent to (p – q)(x)? 5(x-example-1
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We have :
p ( x ) = x² - 1 and q ( x ) = 5 ( x - 1 )
( p - q ) ( x ) = ( x² - 1 ) - 5 ( x - 1 )
Answer:
C ) ( x² - 1 ) - 5 ( x - 1 )
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