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2002 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 4

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Problem

What is the value of

(3x-2)(4x+1)-(3x-2)4x+1

when x=4?

\mathrm{(A) \ } 0\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 1\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 10\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 11\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 12

Solution

(10)(17)-(10)(16)+1=170-160+1=11\Longrightarrow\mathrm{ {D} \ }


One can also do most of the algebra, and only then substitute for x. Note that the first term (3x-2)(4x+1) can be written as (3x-2)4x + (3x-2)1. Hence we get:

\begin{align*}& (3x-2)(4x+1)-(3x-2)4x+1 \\&= (3x-2)4x + (3x-2)1 -(3x-2)4x+1 \\&= 3x-2+1 \\&= 3x-1 \\&= 11...

See Also

2002 AMC 10B (ProblemsResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
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