Question

Simplify: (2x+1)(3x^2+2x+1)=

Answer 1

multiply by 2x, then multiply by 1, then combine like terms
\[6x^3+4x^2+2x+3x^2+2x+1\] is a starte

Answer 2

\[6x^3+7x^2+4x+1\] is what i get. ask your teacher why that second expression is any "simpler" than the first

Answer 3

and let me know because i assure you that it is not in any way "simpler"

Answer 4

does it say multiply?

Answer 5

i will bet 5 medals that the question said "simplify". written by some math teacher. what do you bet?

Answer 6

simplify wouldn't make any sense though

Answer 7

yes it does say to simplfiy

Answer 8

you have to foil it i think she said