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(3x2 + 7x + 4) + ___________ = 11x2 − 15

 Nov 20, 2014

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3x² + 7x + 4 + ( ??? )  =  11x² - 15

Take these one term at a time:

The x² term:  3x² + ? = 11x²   --->  must be 8x²

The x term:  7x + ? = 0x (no x-term on the right side)   -->  must be -7x

The number:  4 + ? = -15   --->  must be -19

So the missing part must be:  8x² - 7x - 19

 Nov 20, 2014
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Best Answer

3x² + 7x + 4 + ( ??? )  =  11x² - 15

Take these one term at a time:

The x² term:  3x² + ? = 11x²   --->  must be 8x²

The x term:  7x + ? = 0x (no x-term on the right side)   -->  must be -7x

The number:  4 + ? = -15   --->  must be -19

So the missing part must be:  8x² - 7x - 19

geno3141 Nov 20, 2014

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