How do you simplify #3( x - 3) ( 6x - 2)#?

3 Answers
Oct 11, 2017

To be continued...

Explanation:

This is one term with #3# factors.

You need to remove the brackets by multiplying the factors together.

Oct 13, 2017

#18x^2-60x+6#

Explanation:

#3(x-3)(6x-2)"___"/arr# use the FOIL rule
#=3(6x^2-2x-18x+6)#
#=3(6x^2-20x+6)"___"/arrxx3#
#=18x^2-60x+6#

Oct 17, 2017

#= 18x^2 - 60x + 18#

Explanation:

#3(x-3)(6x-2)#
#=(3(x-3))(6x-2)#
#=(3(x-3))(6x)+(3(x-3))(-2)#
#=18^2 -54x -6x +18#
#=18x^2 - 60x + 18#