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question 1 (5 points) if \\(p = 3x^2 - x + 2\\) and \\(q = x^2 + 5x - 6…

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question 1 (5 points)
if \\(p = 3x^2 - x + 2\\) and \\(q = x^2 + 5x - 6\\), then \\(p + q =\\)
a) \\(4x^2 - 4x - 4\\)
b) \\(4x^2 + 4x + 4\\)
c) \\(4x^2 - 4x + 4\\)
d) \\(4x^2 + 4x - 4\\)

question 2 (5 points)
use the quadratic formula to find the complex solutions to the equation \\(10x^2 - x + 9 = 0\\).
a) \\(x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{20}\\)
b) \\(x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{359}}{20}\\)
c) \\(x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{2}\\)
d) \\(x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{20}\\)

Explanation:

Combine the polynomial expressions

Using the Simplifying Algebraic Expressions knowledge point

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Identify quadratic coefficients

Using the Quadratic Formula and Complex Quadratic Solutions knowledge points

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Apply the quadratic formula

Using the Quadratic Formula and Complex Quadratic Solutions knowledge points

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Answer:

Question 1

  • (A) \(4x^2 - 4x - 4\)
  • (B) \(4x^2 + 4x + 4\)
  • (C) \(4x^2 - 4x + 4\)
  • (D) \(4x^2 + 4x - 4\) (Correct answer)

Question 2

  • (A) \(x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{20}\)
  • (B) \(x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{359}}{20}\)
  • (C) \(x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{2}\)
  • (D) \(x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{359}i}{20}\) (Correct answer)