Question

4. Which is the best first step to write 2(x-4)^2 - 3 =8 in standard form?A. Factor.B. Clear the parentheses.C. Set the function equal to 0.D. Combine like terms.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Combine like terms

Explanations:

The given equation is:

$2(x-4)^2-3=8$

To write the equation in standard form, the first step is to collect like terms

3 and 8 are like terms, and they should come together.

The equation, after the first step, will therefore become:

$\begin{gathered} 2(x-4)^2=8\text{ + 3} \\ 2(x-4)^2=\text{ 11} \end{gathered}$