document.write( "Question 1047011: Simplify x + x^2 + 2x^2 – 3x.\r
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document.write( "x + x2 + 2x2 - 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Put a 1 before each of the first two terms to show their understood\r\n" );
document.write( "coefficient:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1x + 1x2 + 2x2 - 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "The two red terms are like terms.\r\n" );
document.write( "The two blue terms are like terms.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the two red terms 1x - 3x = -2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the two blue terms + 1x2 + 2x2 = 3x2\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  -2x + 3x2\r\n" );
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document.write( "If you want it in descending order, then reverse the terms:\r\n" );
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document.write( "+ 3x2 - 2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now you can eliminate the + in front:\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x2 - 2x\r\n" );
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