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Which of the following represents the simplified form of the expression below? (x3 + 4x2 + 12x − 13) − (-2x3 − x2 + 3x + 1)

User Jim Ingham
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Answer:

3x3 + 5x2 + 9x - 14

Explanation:

(x3 + 4x2 + 12x − 13) − (-2x3 − x2 + 3x + 1)

= (x3 + 4x2 + 12x − 13) + (2x3 + x2 - 3x - 1) distribute the -1

= (x3 + 2x3) + (4x2 + x2) + (12x - 3x) + (-13 - 1) rearrange the terms

= 3x3 + 5x2 + 9x - 14 combine like terms

User Ramkrishna Sharma
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Answer:

B

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