How do you simplify #(3x + 5) (2x - 3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-30T04:12:32

#6x^2+x-15#

#(3x+5)(2x-3)#

Starting with #3x#, multiply #3x# by each term in the second group

#3x * 2x = 6x^2#

#3x * -3 = -9x#

Next, multiply #5#, by each term in the second group

#5 * 2x = 10x#

#5 * -3 = -15#

Hence #(3x+5)(2x-3)#

= #6x^2-9x+10x-15#

= #6x^2+x-15#