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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
  
If, in the expression <math> x^2 \minus{} 3</math>, <math> x</math> increases or decreases by a positive amount of <math> a</math>, the expression changes by an amount:
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If, in the expression <math> x^2 - 3</math>, <math> x</math> increases or decreases by a positive amount of <math> a</math>, the expression changes by an amount:
  
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ {\pm 2ax \plus{} a^2}\qquad  
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ {\pm 2ax + a^2}\qquad  
 
\textbf{(B)}\ {2ax \pm a^2}\qquad  
 
\textbf{(B)}\ {2ax \pm a^2}\qquad  
\textbf{(C)}\ {\pm a^2 \minus{} 3} \qquad  
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\textbf{(C)}\ {\pm a^2 - 3} \qquad  
\textbf{(D)}\ {(x \plus{} a)^2 \minus{} 3}\qquad\\  
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\textbf{(D)}\ {(x + a)^2 - 3}\qquad\\  
\textbf{(E)}\ {(x \minus{} a)^2 \minus{} 3}</math>
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\textbf{(E)}\ {(x - a)^2 - 3}</math>
 
 
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 23:20, 13 March 2015

Problem

If, in the expression $x^2 - 3$, $x$ increases or decreases by a positive amount of $a$, the expression changes by an amount:

$\textbf{(A)}\ {\pm 2ax + a^2}\qquad  \textbf{(B)}\ {2ax \pm a^2}\qquad  \textbf{(C)}\ {\pm a^2 - 3} \qquad  \textbf{(D)}\ {(x + a)^2 - 3}\qquad\\  \textbf{(E)}\ {(x - a)^2 - 3}$

Solution

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See Also

1958 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 22
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