Question

Which expression is equivalent to -3x(x-4)-2x(x+3)?

Answer 1

=5x²+12x-6

Explanation:

you multiply -3x(x-4)-2x(x+3)

=-3x²+12x-2x²-6

group like terms

=-3x²-2x²+12x-6

=-5x²+12x-6

Answer 2

x(x^2 + 6)

Explanation:

We are to simplify -3x(x-4)-2x(x+3). Begin by performing the indicated multiplication. We get -3x^2 + 12x - 2x^2 - 6x.

Combining like terms, we get -5x^2 + 6x, which is equivalent to

x(x^2 + 6)