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What is the value of (3x^2+1-1-x)(2) ?

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Answer:

6x^2 -2x

Explanation:

As written, the constant terms in the first factor cancel each other. The distributive property is used to perform the multiplication:

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

= 6x^2 -2x

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