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(X+2) (x-1). Multiply and collect like terms

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Step-by-step explanation:

(x+2)*(x-1)

= x^2 -x +2x -2

Collecting like terms means collecting terms that are either numbers (constants) or terms where x is to the same power.

Simplified Answer:

= x^2 + x -2

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