Question

50 POINTS
SIMPLIFY THE POLYNOMIAL

Answer 1

Answer: -5b² - 2b + 5. The answer option is A.

Explanation:

A trinomial expression

( 3b² - 5b + 7 ) - ( 8b² - 3b + 2 )

3b² - 5b + 7 - 8b² + 3b - 2

Collect like terms

3b² - 8b² - 5b + 3b + 7 - 2

-5b² - 2b + 5.

Answer 2

Answer: it wouldbe A