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What is the product of the binomials (3x+1) (2x-4)

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Answer:

6x^2 -10x - 4

Explanation:

There are many ways to solve this. For this problem I will use the FOIL method.

F - first

O - outer

I - inner

L - last

Multiply the first term in each parenthesis ---> 6x^2

Multiply the outer terms in each parenthesis ---> -12x

Multiply the inner terms in each parenthesis ---> 2x

Multiply the last terms in each parenthesis ---> -4

Combine these together:

6x^2 -12x + 2x - 4

Combine like terms:

6x^2 -10x - 4

^ And that is our final answer!

User Tim Bellis
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Answer:


6x^(2) -10x - 4

Explanation:


6x^(2) - 12x + 2x -4


6x^(2) -10x - 4

User Goweon
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