Multiple choice

Identify the absolute term for the quadratic equation $x(x - 3) = (2x + 3)$

  1. $3$
  2. $-3$
  3. $2$
  4. $-2$
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Explanation

x(x-3) = 2x+3 => x^2 - 3x = 2x + 3 => x^2 - 5x - 3 = 0. The absolute term (constant term) is -3.

AI explanation

First, expand the left side to get x^2 - 3x, and set the equation as x^2 - 3x = 2x + 3. Move all terms to the left side to form the quadratic equation x^2 - 3x - 2x - 3 = 0. Combining like terms yields x^2 - 5x - 3 = 0, making the absolute term -3.

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