Can someone please solve this solution
If x != 2, then 3x^2(x-2) - x + 2 / x-2 =
A. 3x^2 - x + 2
B. 3x^2 + 1
C. 3x^2
D. 3x^2 - 1
3x^2 - 2
note != means not equall to
thanks
3x^2
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This one was covered a few days ago: https://www.beatthegmat.com/tricky-algeb ... tml#135769kaf wrote:Can someone please solve this solution
If x != 2, then 3x^2(x-2) - x + 2 / x-2 =
A. 3x^2 - x + 2
B. 3x^2 + 1
C. 3x^2
D. 3x^2 - 1
3x^2 - 2
note != means not equall to
thanks
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Is the question asking (3x^2(x-2) - x + 2)/(x-2) = ?
The brackets make a huge difference while solving. When I saw your question, I thought the it is asking 3x^2(x-2) - x + 2/(x-2) = ?
There is a huge difference between the above 2 statements.
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The brackets make a huge difference while solving. When I saw your question, I thought the it is asking 3x^2(x-2) - x + 2/(x-2) = ?
There is a huge difference between the above 2 statements.
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