Question

debrow, josiah
unit 6 test - exponents and polynomials
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simplify: $(2x + 3)(x - 4)$

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property (FOIL)

$(2x+3)(x-4) = 2x(x) + 2x(-4) + 3(x) + 3(-4)$

Step2: Calculate each term

$= 2x^2 - 8x + 3x - 12$

Step3: Combine like terms

$= 2x^2 + (-8x+3x) - 12$

Answer:

$2x^2 - 5x - 12$