When the quadratic equation y = (x - 3)(4x + 2) is written in standard form, what is the value of the coefficient "a?"

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anonymous · Answer

x * 4x = ? 
The coefficient of the two first numbers of each term multiplied together.

zepp · Answer

You can distribute either (x-3) or the (4x+2) in the other parentheses then simplify.

anonymous · Answer

you got your answers bro

anonymous · Answer

y guess i did wait here is the answer grid 		1
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anonymous · Answer

Multiply x * 4x. What do you get? Take the coefficient of it.

zepp · Answer

I'm going for the (x-3), as it's lot easier 

(x-3)(4x+2)
(x-3)4x + (x-3)2

Thus, @finaiized's conclusion.

anonymous · Answer

ahhhh ok this helps alot i understand it now thanks guys !