SOLUTION: I need help to simplify 3x^2+5x-4x^2+2x Thank you in advance

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Question 924056: I need help to simplify 3x^2+5x-4x^2+2x
Thank you in advance

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rothauserc:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help to simplify 3x^2+5x-4x^2+2x
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There are 2 x^2 terms. Combine them.
Same for the 2 x terms.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2+5x-4x^2+2x
first combine like terms
-x^2 +7x
multiply both sides of = by -
x^2 -7x = 0
now this can be solved by completing the square, take half of 7 and square
x^2 -7x + 49/4 = 49/4
(x - 7/2)^2 = (7/2)^2
now take the square root
x - 7/2 = 7/2
x = 7