SOLUTION: IF you have 2x^2-89-11 but there is no x after 89 and we are for surely suposed to be dealing with quadratic equations 89 still be the B in the ax^2+bx+c=0?

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Question 607202: IF you have 2x^2-89-11 but there is no x after 89 and we are for surely suposed to be dealing with quadratic equations 89 still be the B in the ax^2+bx+c=0?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, combine -89 and -11 to get -100. So the expression simplifies to 2x^2-100.

You can think of it as 2x^2+0x-100