How do you multiply #(2m+3)(m-1)#?
2 Answers
Explanation:
First of all, we use the FOIL method, which helps when distributing factored binomials.
F: Multiply first terms of each parenthesis
O: Multiply the outside terms (first term of the first parenthesis and
last term of the second parenthesis)
I: Multiply the inside terms (last term of the first parenthesis and first term of the second parenthesis)
L: Multiply last terms of each parenthesis
Now, to the math:
F:
O:
I:
L:
Now that we have all of our terms, we simplify to get the solution by adding like terms:
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Explanation:
Each term in the second bracket is multiplied by each term in the first bracket as shown below.
#(color(red)(2m+3))(m-1)#
#=color(red)(2m)(m-1)color(red)(+3)(m-1)#
#=(color(red)(2m)xxm)+(color(red)(2m)xx-1)+(color(red)(3)xxm)+(color(red)(3)xx-1)#
#=2m^2+(-2m)+3m+(-3)#
#=2m^2-2m+3m-3#
#=2m^2+m-3#