Question
Simplify the expression
3x2
Evaluate
3x3−12x2−(3x3−15x2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
3x3−12x2−3x3+15x2
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
3x3−3x3
Collect like terms
(3−3)x3
Add the coefficients
0×x3
Calculate
0
0−12x2+15x2
Remove 0
−12x2+15x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−12+15)x2
Solution
3x2
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
3x3−12x2−(3x3−15x2)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3x3−12x2−(3x3−15x2)=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
3x3−12x2−(3x3−15x2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
3x3−12x2−3x3+15x2
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
3x3−3x3
Collect like terms
(3−3)x3
Add the coefficients
0×x3
Calculate
0
0−12x2+15x2
Remove 0
−12x2+15x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−12+15)x2
Add the numbers
3x2
3x2=0
Rewrite the expression
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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