The polynomial 8x² + 8x + 2 + 5x is simplified to 8x² + gx + h. What are the values of g and h?

To simplify the given polynomial, we first combine like terms. The original polynomial is:

8x² + 8x + 2 + 5x

We can group the terms with x:

8x² + (8x + 5x) + 2

This simplifies to:

8x² + 13x + 2

Now, we can compare this with the simplified form, which is:

8x² + gx + h

From this comparison, we can see that:

  • g = 13
  • h = 2

Thus, the values of g and h are:

g = 13 and h = 2.

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