Question

The expression 3x^2 + x +1 is the height of the building. The expression 2x - 2 is the distance from the floor of the cafeteria to the top of the building. What is the expression for the height from the ground to the floor of the cafeteria?​

Answer 1

3x²-x+3

Explanation:

Given

Height of the building = 3x^2 + x +1

distance from the floor of the cafeteria to the top of the building = 2x -2

To get the expression for the height from the ground to the floor of the cafeteria, we will use the formula:

Height of the building = (distance from the floor of the cafeteria to the top of the building ) + (he height from the ground to the floor of the cafeteria)

substitute the given parameter into the formula:

3x^2 + x +1 = 2x -2 + P

P = 3x^2 + x +1 - (2X-2)

P = 3x^2 + x +1 - 2x+2

collect like terms:

P = 3x^2 + x-2x+2+1

P = 3x²-x+3

Hence the expression for the height from the ground to the floor of the cafeteria is 3x²-x+3