Q. (3x2−7x)+(5x2+13) The given expression can be written as ax2+bx+c, where a, b, and c, are constants. What is the value of a?
Combine like terms: Combine like terms from the given expression (3x2−7x)+(5x2+13). To combine like terms, add the coefficients of the x2 terms together. 3x2+5x2=8x2
Identify coefficient a: Now that we have combined the x2 terms, we can identify the coefficient a. The coefficient a is the coefficient of the x2 term in the expression. From the previous step, we have 8x2, so a=8.
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