SOLUTION: Here is the problem, my son has (x-2)(x+3) they asked for him to multiply completely Dad

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Question 117537: Here is the problem, my son has (x-2)(x+3) they asked for him to multiply completely
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Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the problem, my son has (x-2)(x+3) they asked for him to multiply completely
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= (x-2)*x + (x-2)*3
= x^2 - 2x +3x -6
= x^2 +x -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you sure that they don't want him to FOIL?



%28x-2%29%28x%2B3%29 Start with the given expression

Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:


Multiply the First terms:%28x%29%2A%28x%29=x%5E2


Multiply the Outer terms:%28x%29%2A%283%29=3x


Multiply the Inner terms:%28-2%29%2A%28x%29=-2x


Multiply the Last terms:%28-2%29%2A%283%29=-6


x%5E2%2B3x-2x-6 Now collect every term to make a single expression



x%5E2%2Bx-6 Now combine like terms


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Answer:
So %28x-2%29%28x%2B3%29 foils and simplifies to x%5E2%2Bx-6

In other words, %28x-2%29%28x%2B3%29=x%5E2%2Bx-6