SOLUTION: find the coefficient of x in product (x-1)(1-2x)

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Question 898361: find the coefficient of x in product (x-1)(1-2x)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-1)(1-2x)

x%281-2x%29-1%281-2x%29
x-2x%5E2-1%2B2x

-2x%5E2%2B3x-1
+3 is the co efficient of x