Question

What is the simplest form of 2(4x+y)+3(x-6y)+x^2​

Answer 1

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Answer: 11x-16y+x^2

Step By Step:

1. Expand
8x+2y+3(x-6y)+x^2
((^ MEANS EXPONENTS OR TO THE POWER OF))

2. Expand
8x+2y+3x−18y+x^2

3. Collect like terms
(8x+3x)+(2y-18y)+x^2

4. Simplify
11x-16y+x^2

Answer 2

8x+2y+3x-18y+x^2

final answer: x^2+11x-16y

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