Simplify the product using the distributive property.

(3h - 7)(3h - 6)
A. 9h2 + 3h - 42
B. 9h2 - 3h - 42

C. 9h2 - 39h + 42

D. 9h2 + 39h + 42

Question

Simplify the product using the distributive property.

(3h - 7)(3h - 6)
	A. 9h2 + 3h - 42 	
	B. 9h2 - 3h - 42
	
	C. 9h2 - 39h + 42
	
	D. 9h2 + 39h + 42

anonymous · Answer

$$(3h - 7)(3h - 6) = 3h(3h - 6) - 7(3h - 6) = ?$$

anonymous · Answer

I got 9h2 + 3h - 42

anonymous · Answer

I am undecided to whether that is correct or not i am somewhat doubting it

anonymous · Answer

Not quite. You are almost correct. THat 42 should be positive.

anonymous · Answer

then that would make it D

anonymous · Answer

or no

anonymous · Answer

It would be C.

anonymous · Answer

then i did a step backwards

anonymous · Answer

Look:
$$3h(3h - 6) - 7(3h - 6) \implies 9h^2 - 18h - 21h + 42 \implies 9h^2 - 39h + 42$$See?

anonymous · Answer

ahhh haaaa i feel like such a dits at times thanks for your help i truly appreciate it

anonymous · Answer

lol np :)

anonymous · Answer

C. 9h2 - 39h + 42
I got this correct on  my test.