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guapka [62]
2 years ago
14

If a(x) = 2x - 4 and b(x) = x + 2, which of the following expressions produces a quadratic function?

Mathematics
2 answers:
Dimas [21]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider D for a second. (a + b)x would give you (2x - 4) + (x + 2) = 3x-2 which is not a quadratic. C would do exactly the same thing.

There is nothing you can do to B that will alter the numerator or denominator that will produce a quadratic.

(2x - 4)/(x + 2)  What would you do to this to make an x^2 term?

So that leaves you with A.

(2x - 4)(x + 2) = 2x^2 + 2*2x - 4x - 8

2x^2 - 4x + 4x - 8

Even though the middle terms cancel, what is left, 2x^2 - 8, is still a quadratic.

hram777 [196]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is ab(x)

Since ab(x) = (2x-4)(x+2)=2(x-2)(x+2)

= 2(x^2-4)= 2x^2-8 which is quadratic

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