SOLUTION: What is the coefficient of x^2 in the normal form of the polynomial (x^2+2x-1)(3x-2)

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Question 919229: What is the coefficient of x^2 in the normal form of the polynomial (x^2+2x-1)(3x-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Expand out the polynomial, combine like terms and simplify as much as possible.











So the coefficient of the term is 4

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