Question

Write 2 - 11x² - 8x + 6x² in standard form a. 6x² - 8x + 2 b. -5x² - 8x + 2 c. 5x² - 8x - 2 d. -6x² -8x -2

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

the standard form of a quadratic expression is

ax² + bx + c ( a ≠ 0 )

given

2 - 11x² - 8x + 6x² ← collect like terms

= (- 11x² + 6x² ) - 8x + 2

= - 5x² - 8x + 2 ← in standard form