Which expression is equivalent to 3x - (2x + 4) + 5?
X + 9
x + 1
5x + 9
5x + 1

x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

if you simplify the equation, you will get x+1

first, you take the parentheses away.  The equation becomes

3x-2x-4+5

then you combine like terms

x+1

up

step-by-step explanation:

the orientation of the parabolas can easily be found by analysing the power of x and y and their signs. if x is squared , parabola opens up and also if its coefficient is negative it opens down. if y is squared , the parabola opens right and also if its coefficient is negative it opens left. however in order to do the above analysis our equation must be in standard form .

our parabola is

which is not standard form of any parabola . hence we square on both hand side and convert it into standard form.

hence we see that x is squared and its coefficient is non negative . there for it opens up.