Question

Simplify (3x+2)(x-7)

Answer 1

the answer is

`3 {x}^(2) - 19x - 14`
first you must multiply or use the FOIL method (First, Outer, Inner, Last)
First you multiply the first terms

`(3x)(x)`
this gives you 3x^2, then you multiple the outer terms

`( - 7)(3x)`
this gives you -21x, then you multiply the inner terms

`(2)(x)`
that gives you 2x, finally you multiply the last terms

`(2)( - 7)`
that gives you 14, now you combine like terms

`- 21x + 2x = - 19x`
now you put all the terms together and end up with your solution

`3 {x}^(2) - 19x - 14`

Answer 2

Remember to follow the FOIL method.

Note that: FOIL = First, Outside, Inside, Last.

Multiply

First: (3x)(x) = 3x²

Outside: (3x)(-7) = -21x

Inside: (2)(x) = 2x

Last: (2)(-7) = -14

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3x² -21x + 2x -14

Combine like terms

3x² (-21x + 2x) - 14

3x² - 19x - 14

3x² - 19x - 14 is your answer

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