Question

Which of the following correctly simplifies (9xexponent2+17x+13)−(2xexponent2+12x+11)
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Responses

9xexponent2+17x+13−2xexponent2−12x−11
9 x squared plus 17 x plus 13 minus 2 x squared minus 12 x minus 11

12xexponent2+2
12 x squared plus 2

7xexponent2+5x+2
7 x squared plus 5 x plus 2

7xexponent2+29x+24

123 or 4?

1 answer

To simplify the expression \((9x^2 + 17x + 13) - (2x^2 + 12x + 11)\), we follow these steps:

  1. Distribute the negative sign in front of the second parentheses:

\[ 9x^2 + 17x + 13 - 2x^2 - 12x - 11 \]

  1. Combine like terms:
  • For \(x^2\) terms: \(9x^2 - 2x^2 = 7x^2\)
  • For \(x\) terms: \(17x - 12x = 5x\)
  • For constant terms: \(13 - 11 = 2\)
  1. Putting it all together, we get:

\[ 7x^2 + 5x + 2 \]

Thus, the correct simplification of the expression is:

7x^2 + 5x + 2

So the answer is:

7xexponent2 + 5x + 2.