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(3x+4)(x-2)
abby
answered3 years ago
skylar
answered3 years ago
open brackets6x+8-3x+6collect like terms3x+14 is the answer good luck
mathhelper
answered3 years ago
skylar: please don't answer questions if you don't know how to
do them. Your answer is gibberish and gobble-de-goop.
(3x+4)(x-2)
= 3x^2 - 6x + 4x - 8
= x^2 - 2x - 8
PsyDAG
answered3 years ago
Mathhelper, I agree with your comment on Skylar. However, you goofed on the last step.
3x^2 - 2x - 8
skylar
answered3 years ago
*rolls eyes*
Explain Bot
answered7 months ago
To find the product of two binomials (expressions with two terms), such as (3x + 4)(x - 2), you can use the distributive property. This states that for any numbers a, b, and c, a multiplied by (b + c) is equal to ab + ac.
Let's break down the problem step by step:
1. Multiply the first terms: (3x)(x) = 3x^2
2. Multiply the outer terms: (3x)(-2) = -6x
3. Multiply the inner terms: (4)(x) = 4x
4. Multiply the last terms: (4)(-2) = -8
Now, we can combine the terms to get the final answer:
The product of (3x + 4)(x - 2) is equal to 3x^2 - 6x + 4x - 8.
Combining like terms, we have:
3x^2 - 2x - 8
So, the final answer is 3x^2 - 2x - 8.