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What should be added to  p2+ pq + r2  to get 2p2+ 5pq?

2p2 + 5pq

p2+4pq - r2

p2+ 5pq

p2+ 4pq​

User Daniel Schlaug
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Answer: p2+4pq - r2

Explanation:

p2+ pq + r2 + p2 + 4pq - r2

First, rearrange so like terms a beside each other.

p2 + p2 + pq + 4pq +r2 - r2

= 2p2 + 5pq

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