Homework help?

0 ⤊

(w^2 – 2w + 1) + (2w – 5 + w^2)

2007-02-23 11:53:08 · 4 answers · asked by salarian2001 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

4 answers

get rid of the brackets

w^2 - 2w +1 + 2w - 5 + w^2

collect like terms

2w^2 - 4

factor out a 2

2(w^2 - 2)

2007-02-23 11:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kipper to the CUP! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

First, get rid of the brackets:
w^2- 2w + 1 + 2w - 5 + w^2

Combine like terms:
2w^2 - 4

Factor out the greatest common factor:
2(w^2 - 2)

I think that's the right answer. Hope it helped.

2007-02-23 20:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-02-23 20:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

drop out of school

2007-02-23 19:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by bombbeezee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋