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Simplify by using the distributive property and combining like terms

Simplify by using the distributive property and combining like terms-example-1
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Given the expression :


6(-3x+3)+(9x^2+8x+1)

Using the distributive property :

So, the answer will be as following :


\begin{gathered} 6(-3x+3)+(9x^2+8x+1) \\ =6\cdot-3x+6\cdot3+9x^2+8x+1 \\ =-18x+18+9x^2+8x+1 \\ \\ =9x^2-10x+19 \end{gathered}

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