SOLUTION: Which of the following expressions represents the product of 3 less than twice x and 2 more than the quantity 3 times x
I'm confused how they got the answer in my book
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Question 449674: Which of the following expressions represents the product of 3 less than twice x and 2 more than the quantity 3 times x
I'm confused how they got the answer in my book Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the product of 3 less than twice x, and 2 more than the quantity 3 times x
(2x - 3) * (3x + 2)
FOIL
6x^2 + 4x - 9x - 6
combine like terms
6x^2 - 5x - 6, is the product