Question

Simplify the polynomial, then evaluate for x = 2.

x+3x²+2x-3-4x²+6
x² + 3x + 9; 19
x² + 3x + 3; 5
-x² + 3x + 9; 11
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-x² + 3x + 3; 13

Answer 1

x^2 + 3x + 9 = (x + 3)(x + 3)

When x = 2, we have:

(2 + 3) * (2 + 3)

5 * 5

25