Question

Which expression is equal to (6x−4)(3x−1)?

Answer 1

This is the correct answer according to k12

Answer 2

`(6x-4)(3x-1)  = 18x^2  - 18x + 4` is the required simplification.

Explanation:

Here, the given expression is (6x−4)(3x−1).

By DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY of numbers:

A ( B + C ) = AB + AC

Simplifying the given expression, we get:

`(6x-4)(3x-1) = 6x(3x-1)-4(3x-1)\\= 6x(3x)  -1(6x)  -4(3x)  +4\\=18x^2  - 6x - 12x + 4\\18x^2  - 18x + 4`

or,
`(6x-4)(3x-1)  = 18x^2  - 18x + 4`

Hence the given expression is simplified.