Question

Please explain if possible

Answer 1

-5x^2 - 25x + 3 (Answer B)

Explanation:

Carry out the indicated multiplication:

2x^2 - 12x - 7x^2 - 13x + 3

Now rearrange these terms in descending order by powers of x:

2x^2 - 7x^2 - 12x - 13x + 3

Combining like terms, we get:

-5x^2 - 25x + 3 (Answer B)