Question

How do you simplify `(3x+2)(2x-1)`?

Answer 1

The answer is `6x^2+x-2`.

Explanation:

Use the distributive property (aka FOIL):

First: `3x xx 2x=6x^2`
Inner: `3x xx -1=-3x`
Outer: `2xx2x=4x`
Last: `2xx-1=-2`

Add all four up:

`6x^2 -3x+4x -2`
`color(red)(6x^2+x-2)`