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If B=3x^{2}-x+3 and A=x-6, find an expression that equals 2B+3A in standard form.

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Answer:

6x^2 +x -12

Explanation:

Substitute for A and B and collect terms.

2B +3A

= 2(3x^2 -x +3) +3(x -6) . . . . substitute for A and B

= 6x^2 -2x +6 +3x -18 . . . . . eliminate parentheses

= 6x^2 +x -12 . . . . . . . . . . . . collect terms

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