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Use the distributive property to write an expression equivalent to each of the following x(-2+3)

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Hey there!

x(-2x + 3)

= 1x(-2x + 3)

DISTRIBUTE 1x WITHIN the PARENTHESES

= 1x(-2x) + 1x(3)

= -2x(1x) + 3(1x)

= -2x^2 + 3x


Therefore, your answer is: -2x^2 + 3x


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