SOLUTION: simplify (10t^2-13t-9)+(2t+1) a. 5t-7 b. 5t-9 c. 5t+9 d. 5t+7

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Question 89843: simplify (10t^2-13t-9)+(2t+1)
a. 5t-7
b. 5t-9
c. 5t+9
d. 5t+7

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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10t^2-13t-9+2t+1
10t^2-11t-8
(5x-8)(2x+1)
5x-8=0
x=8/5 answer. or 1.6
2x+1=0
x=-1/2 answer. or -.5
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