Question

What is the standard form of # y=(3x + 1)(x + 8) #?

Answer 1

`y = 3x^2 + 25x +8`

Explanation:

Expand the expression and then ensure the terms are in order of descending powers.
`y = (3x^2 +x + 24x +8)`
`y = 3x^2 + 25x +8`