I sent this in a little while back but the file got corrupted and I have to re do it and I forgot the answer please if it is not done today I fail the year.
Simplify the polynomial
16x^2 + 2 + 2x - 15x^2 - 1 + 14x
A:31x^2 + 16x + 1***
B:x^2 - 12x + 1
C:x^2 + 16x + 1
D:x^2 + 16x + 2
nope 16-15 does not = 31
To simplify the given polynomial, we need to combine like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power(s).
Given polynomial: 16x^2 + 2 + 2x - 15x^2 - 1 + 14x
To simplify this polynomial:
1. Combine the terms with the same variable(s) raised to the same power(s).
16x^2 - 15x^2 = x^2
2x + 14x = 16x
2. Combine the constant terms.
2 - 1 = 1
The simplified polynomial is:
x^2 + 16x + 1
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: x^2 + 16x + 1.