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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Question 5 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Multiply: (x + 3)(x – 4) What is the middle term in the simplified product?

Answer
A
x
B
–x
C
3x
D
-4x

Explanation

Multiply each term: (x + 3)(x − 4) = x² − 4x + 3x − 12. Combine the like terms −4x and 3x to get −x, so the middle term is −x, choice B.

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