Find the constant coefficient when the polynomial 3(x - 4) + 2(x^2 - x + 7) - 5(x - 1) + 8(x^2 - x + 3) - 4(x - 5) is simplified.
Let us simplify first by opening the parenthesis.
\(3x - 12 + 2x^2 - 2x + 14 - 5x + 5 + 8x^2 - 8x + 24 - 4x + 20\)
Now we combine like terms:
\(10x^2 - 16x + 51\)
Now we can see that the constant is 51.
tedious work!
tedious work!
