Question

What is the simplified form of this expression?

Answer 1

B. -7
`x^(2)` + 3x + 5

Explanation:

(-3
`x^(2)` + x + 5) - (4
`x^(2)` - 2x)

-3
`x^(2)` + x + 5 - 4
`x^(2)` - 2x

Combine like terms

-3
`x^(2)` - 4
`x^(2)` = -7
`x^(2)`

x - -2x = x + 2x = 3x

5

-7
`x^(2)` + 3x + 5

I hope this helps :))