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Which of the following is a quadratic equation? 1. x² + 2x+ 1 = (4 – x)² + 3 2. -2x² = (5 – x)[2x – 25] 3. (k + 1)x² + 32 x = 7, where k = -1 4. x³ – x² = (x – 1)³Help me with this!! |
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Answer» Answer: Use binomial theorem (a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2 to expand (4−x)2. x2+2x+1(16−8x+x2)+3 Use the DISTRIBUTIVE property to multiply 1 by 16−8x+x2. x2+2x+16−8x+x2+3 Combine 2x and −8x to get −6x. x2−6x+16+x2+3 Combine x2 and x2 to get 2x2. 2x2−6x+16+3 Add 16 and 3 to get 19. 2x2−6x+19 |
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