Question

multiply:
(3x - 1)(8x - 5)
simplify your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Apply FOIL method

First terms: $3x \times 8x = 24x^2$
Outer terms: $3x \times (-5) = -15x$
Inner terms: $-1 \times 8x = -8x$
Last terms: $-1 \times (-5) = 5$
Combine all terms: $24x^2 -15x -8x +5$

Step2: Combine like terms

Combine the linear terms: $-15x -8x = -23x$

Answer:

$24x^2 -23x +5$