If P = a^2 + a - 1 and R = –a - 1, which expression represents P + R a) a^2 + 2 b) a^2 - 2 c) a^2 + 2a d) a^2 + 2a - 2

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If P = a^2 + a - 1 and R = –a - 1, which expression represents P + R

a) a^2 + 2
b) a^2 - 2
c) a^2 + 2a
d) a^2 + 2a - 2

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$P=a^2+a-1;\ R=-a-1\\\\P+R=(a^2+a-1)+(-a-1)=a^2+a-1-a-1=a^2-2\\\\Answer:b)$

Xan answered Sep 30, 2015

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