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After being rearranged and simplified, which two of the following equations could be solved using the quadratic formula?

A. [tex]2x^2 - 3x + 10 = 2x^2 + 21[/tex]
B. [tex]5x^3 + 2x - 4 = 2x^2[/tex]
C. [tex]5x^2 - 3x + 10 = 2x^2[/tex]
D. [tex]x^2 - 6x - 7 = 2x[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which equations could be solved using the quadratic formula, we need to rearrange and simplify each equation. The quadratic formula can be used to solve equations of the form [tex]\( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \)[/tex].

Let's check each equation step-by-step:

Equation A: [tex]\(2x^2 - 3x + 10 = 2x^2 + 21\)[/tex]

1. Subtract [tex]\(2x^2 + 21\)[/tex] from both sides to bring it to standard quadratic form:
[tex]\[ 2x^2 - 3x + 10 - (2x^2 + 21) = 0 \][/tex]
2. Simplify:
[tex]\[ 2x^2 - 3x + 10 - 2x^2 - 21 = 0 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ -3x - 11 = 0 \][/tex]

After simplification, this equation is not quadratic as it does not have an [tex]\( x^2 \)[/tex] term.

Equation B: [tex]\(5x^3 + 2x - 4 = 2x^2\)[/tex]

1. Subtract [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ 5x^3 + 2x - 4 - 2x^2 = 0 \][/tex]
2. Simplify:
[tex]\[ 5x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x - 4 = 0 \][/tex]

This is a cubic equation (degree 3), thus not a quadratic equation.

Equation C: [tex]\(5x^2 - 3x + 10 = 2x^2\)[/tex]

1. Subtract [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ 5x^2 - 3x + 10 - 2x^2 = 0 \][/tex]
2. Simplify:
[tex]\[ 3x^2 - 3x + 10 = 0 \][/tex]

This is a quadratic equation.

Equation D: [tex]\(x^2 - 6x - 7 = 2x\)[/tex]

1. Subtract [tex]\(2x\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ x^2 - 6x - 7 - 2x = 0 \][/tex]
2. Simplify:
[tex]\[ x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0 \][/tex]

This is also a quadratic equation.

Therefore, after rearranging and simplifying, the equations that can be solved using the quadratic formula are:
- C: [tex]\(3x^2 - 3x + 10 = 0\)[/tex]
- D: [tex]\(x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0\)[/tex]

Thus, the correct answers are:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\text{C and D}} \][/tex]