document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=831549>Question 831549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When I expand and simplify this equation (2k-3)(k-2), I get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2k2 - 4k - 3k + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2k2 - k + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but I am told the right answer is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2k2 - 7k + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help. I don`t understand. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501459 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501459\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2k-3)(k-2)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2k*k)+ (-3*k) + (-4*k) + (-3*-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2k^2 -7k + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you see the error?  You added 4k instead of subtracting it. </SPAN>\n" );
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