what is -2x² - 2x²?

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what is -2x² - 2x²?

what is -2x² - 2x²

i first thought 0, then -4x²

so im not sure, can someone clear this up please

2007-03-09 03:10:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

Your second answer is correct. Think about it this way: you can factor out the "-".

-2x^2-2x^2 =
-(2x^2+2x^2)=
-(4x^2)=
-4x^2

2007-03-09 03:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Aegor R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You are correct. THe answer is -4Xsquared. THink of a number line. You are on 2 below zero and then you are moving 2 more spaces in the negative direction which puts you at -4.

2007-03-09 11:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You have the right answer! It is -4x^2.

2007-03-09 12:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4xÂ² is correct

2007-03-09 11:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by pigley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋