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Simplify. 3(2x – 2) + 5x

a
11x - 2
b
6x - 2 + 5x
c
5x
d
11x - 6

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Answer:

x • (x2 - 2x - 5)

Explanation:

3.2 Factoring x2 - 2x - 5

The first term is, x2 its coefficient is 1 .

The middle term is, -2x its coefficient is -2 .

The last term, "the constant", is -5

Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • -5 = -5

Step-2 : Find two factors of -5 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -2 .

-5 + 1 = -4

-1 + 5 = 4

So D

User Erthalion
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

3(2x-2)+5x

11x-6

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