solve a²+5a-3a²

Question

A) 5a+2a²

B) 5a-2a2

C) 2a²+5a

D) 5a-3a²

Answer 1

First, we can simplify -3a² to -3(a²), then combine like terms by adding a² and 5a:

a² + 5a - 3a² = -3(a²) + 5a + a²

= (-3 + 1)a² + 5a

= -2a² + 5a

Therefore, the answer is B) 5a-2a².