Question

Multiply the polynomials.

(x + 2)(2x2 + 9x+8)
A. 2x3 + 13x2 – 26x+ 16
B. 16x3 + 72x2 + 46x - 16
C. 2x3 + 17x + 22x+16
D. 2x3 + 13x2 + 26x+ 16

Answer 1

The answer should be A, no parentheses just multiply within the numbers

Answer 2

2x^3 + 13x^2 + 26x + 16

Explanation:

x(2x^2 + 9x + 8) +2(2x^2 + 9x + 8)

2x^3 + 9x^2 + 8x + 4x^2 + 18x + 16

2x^3 + 13x^2 + 26x + 16

• HOPE IT'S HELPFUL