Beginning Algebra
Simplify 4x−(3x−2)4x - (3x - 2). A student computed 4x−3x−24x - 3x - 2 and concluded the answer is x−2x - 2. Evaluate the student's work and pick the correct conclusion.
Simplify (4x2+6x)+(−x2+2x)(4x^2 + 6x) + (-x^2 + 2x) and factor the result by pulling out the greatest common factor.
A student simplified 5x2+3x−(2x2−4x+1)5x^2 + 3x - (2x^2 - 4x + 1) and wrote 3x2−x+13x^2 - x + 1. Identify whether the student made an error, and if so, provide the correct simplification.
Simplify the sum of three polynomials: (2x2+x−3)+(−x2+4x+5)+(x2−6x−2)(2x^2 + x - 3) + (-x^2 + 4x + 5) + (x^2 - 6x - 2).
Simplify and evaluate the polynomial (2x2−3x+5)+(−x2+4x−2)(2x^2 - 3x + 5) + (-x^2 + 4x - 2) at x=2x = 2.