Question

What is the b term of the product of (x – 4) and (2x + 3) ?

Answer 1

the "b" term is the term "-5 x" in the final quadratic expression

Explanation:

Normally the "b" is the "linear term" in a quadratic equation.

So, perform the product of binomials and combine like terms to identify the final "b" term of the quadratic expression you get:

`(x-4)*(2x+3)=2x^2 +3x-8x-12=2x^2-5x-12`

Therefore the "b" term is the term "-5 x" in the final quadratic expression.