Question
Simiplify
(
3
�
2
+
1
)
−
(
4
+
2
�
2
)
(3a
2
+1)−(4+2a
2
). Write the answer in standard form.
(
3
�
2
+
1
)
−
(
4
+
2
�
2
)
(3a
2
+1)−(4+2a
2
). Write the answer in standard form.
Answers
Answered by
GPT 3.5
To simplify (3a^2 + 1) - (4 + 2a^2),
we distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses:
3a^2 - 4 + 1 - 2a^2.
Next, we combine like terms:
(3a^2 - 2a^2) + (1 - 4),
a^2 - 3.
So, the simplified expression in standard form is a^2 - 3.
we distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses:
3a^2 - 4 + 1 - 2a^2.
Next, we combine like terms:
(3a^2 - 2a^2) + (1 - 4),
a^2 - 3.
So, the simplified expression in standard form is a^2 - 3.
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