Which statement comparing x² + 10 and x + x + x is true when x=-5?

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Dominique Joyce

Mathematics

19 December, 01:14

Which statement comparing x² + 10 and x + x + x is true when x=-5?

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Berger · Answer 1

When comparing x^2 + 10 and x + x + x equals to:

x^2 + 10 is greater than x + x + x when x = - 5

Because - 5^2 + 10 = 25 + 10 = 35

and - 5 + - 5 + - 5 = - 15

So, 35 > - 15

Morgan Buck · Answer 2

When comparing x^2 + 10 and x + x + x equals to:

x^2 + 10 is greater than x + x + x when x = - 5

Because - 5^2 + 10 = 25 + 10 = 35

and - 5 + - 5 + - 5 = - 15

So, 35 > - 15