Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Maria and Jamal each have gardens. The area of Maria’s garden is represented by the expression 8 x squared minus 3 x Jamal’s garden is a rectangular plot with the width and length represented by the expressions 3 x and 4 x minus 2 Which expressions give how much bigger or smaller Jamal’s garden is compared to Maria’s? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
4 x squared minus 9 x
B
12 x squared minus 6 x minus 8 x squared plus 3 x
C
negative 4 x squared plus 3 x
D
12 x squared minus 6 x minus 8 x squared minus 3 x
E
4 x squared minus 3 x
Explanation
Jamal’s garden has area 3x(4x − 2) = 12x² − 6x. Subtract Maria’s area, 8x² − 3x, to compare them: (12x² − 6x) − (8x² − 3x) = 4x² − 3x. Choice A shows the subtraction before simplifying, and choice D is the simplified expression.
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