Question

Ignoring unwritten factors of 1, what is the sum of the numerical factors in the expression below?

−4(x−2)+(x−2)7−(x+5)(x−2)+(x−2)9+(−3)(x−2)

(1 point)
The sum is
.

Answer 1

Answer: the sum is 5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Move

2x-3

x2+4x+3

to the left side of the equation by subtracting it from both sides.

x+2

x2-9

+

x-3

x2-2x-3

-

2x-3

x2+4x+3

=0

Simplify

x+2

x2-9

+

x-3

x2-2x-3

-

2x-3

x2+4x+3

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