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Expand and simplify (x-3)(2x+1)(3x-2)

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User Evil Blue Monkey
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Answer:

6x³ - 19x² + x + 6

General Formulas and Concepts:

Algebra I

  • Terms/Coefficients
  • Expand by FOIL (First Outside Inside Last)

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

(x - 3)(2x + 1)(3x - 2)

Step 2: Expand

  1. Expand [FOIL]: (2x² + x - 6x - 3)(3x - 2)
  2. Combine like terms: (2x² - 5x - 3)(3x - 2)
  3. Expand: 6x³ - 15x² - 9x - 4x² + 10x + 6
  4. Combine like terms: 6x³ - 19x² + x + 6
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