171k views
2 votes
Find the product.
(2a^2+b) (3a-3b)
Enter the correct answer.

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer: 6a^3-6a^2b+3ab-3b^2

=============================================

Work Shown:

(2a^2+b)(3a-3b)

c(3a-3b) ..... let c = 2a^2+b

3ac-3bc .... distribute

3a(c)-3b(c)

3a(2a^2+b)-3b(2a^2+b) .... plug in c = 2a^2+b

3a(2a^2)+3a(b)-3b(2a^2)-3b(b) ... distribute

6a^3+3ab-6a^2b-3b^2

6a^3-6a^2b+3ab-3b^2

You could also use the FOIL rule to get the same result. The box method is a visual way to keep track of the terms.

User Ernesto Stifano
by
7.4k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.