Multiply: (x + 3)(x – 4) What is the middle term in the simplified product? Ox O-X 3x O4x

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Multiply: (x + 3)(x – 4)

What is the middle term in the simplified product?
Ox
O-X
3x
O4x

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Answer:

- x

Explanation:

$(x + 3)(x - 4) \\ = x(x - 4) + 3(x - 4) \\ = {x}^(2) - 4x + 3x - 12 \\ = {x}^(2) - x - 12 \\ middle \: term \: = - x$

Luke C answered Jun 1, 2021

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