Answer: 3x
Step-by-step explanation:
*Remember BIDMAS*
b- brackets i- Indices (exponents) d- division m- multiplication a- addition s- subtraction
(*Reminder* exponents can be written on a keyboard like 2 squared is 2^2)
you need to follow these steps to be able to solve any equation
if there is no brackets like yours then add to make it easier
3x^2 - 4x - 2 = (3x^2) - 4x - 2
From the steps I showed you indices is first so 3x multiplied by 3x is 9x
now there is nothing left except for subtraction so solve from left to right always so 9x - 4x - 2 is 5x then 5x - 2 is 3x, x doesn’t change or gets subtracted.
i hope it helped :)
