Question

What two steps are necessary to put this equation into standard form?

x2-3x+16 - 6x-4
A. Add 4 to both sides and subtract 6x from both sides
B. Subtract 4 both sides and add 6x from both sides
C. Add 4 to both sides and add 6x from both sides
O D. The equation is already in standard form
SUBMIT

Answer 1

A. Add 4 to both sides and subtract 6x from both sides

Explanation:

The correct expression is

x^2-3x+16=6x-4

Add 4 to both sides and subtract 6x from both sides

Add 4 to both sides

x^2-3x+16+4=6x-4+4

x^2-3x+20=6x

Subtract 6x from both sides

x^2-3x-6x+20=6x-6x

x^2-9x+20=0