SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: Let f(x)=x^2+2x-1 and g(x)=2x-4. Find 2f(x)-3g(x). What I have tried was: 2(x^2+2x-1)-3(2x-4) (2x^2+4x-2)-(6x+12) 2x^2-2x-14 The answ

Algebra ->  Radicals -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: Let f(x)=x^2+2x-1 and g(x)=2x-4. Find 2f(x)-3g(x). What I have tried was: 2(x^2+2x-1)-3(2x-4) (2x^2+4x-2)-(6x+12) 2x^2-2x-14 The answ      Log On


   



Question 364383: Please help me solve this equation:
Let f(x)=x^2+2x-1 and g(x)=2x-4. Find 2f(x)-3g(x).
What I have tried was:
2(x^2+2x-1)-3(2x-4)
(2x^2+4x-2)-(6x+12)
2x^2-2x-14
The answer is supposed to be 2x^2-2x+10, but I don't see how you get that.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when you distributed the 3 , you changed the sign of the constant term (should be -12)