English Language Arts Grade 10 45 min

Correct errors with signs

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Find the error: 5 - (x + 3) = 5 - x + 3

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Find the error: (x - 4)^2 = x^2 - 16

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Find the error: (x - 3)(x + 5) = x^2 + 2x + 15

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A student wrote 8 - (x + 2) = 8 - x + 2. What is the correct simplified expression?
0.10 - x
1.6 - x
2.8 - x + 2
3.x - 6
Easy
A student wrote (x - 2)^2 = x^2 - 4. What is the correct expansion?
0.x^2 + 4
1.x^2 - 4x - 4
2.x^2 - 4x + 4
3.x^2 + 4x + 4
Easy
A student wrote (x - 1)(x + 4) = x^2 + 3x + 4. What is the correct expansion?
0.x^2 - 3x - 4
1.x^2 + 5x - 4
2.x^2 + 3x - 4
3.x^2 - 5x - 4

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