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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of the coefficient "b" when the quadratic equation y = (3x + 2)(2x − 1) is written in standard form?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = (3x+2)(2x-1) do you know how to simplify it ? multiply the terms ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok what do you get after simplifying ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=(3x+2)(2x-1) open the brackets what do you get ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I meant to say that the answer is D. It turns out to be 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = (3x+2)(2x-1) y = 6x^2 +4x -3x - 2 y = 6x^2 +x -2 b is to coefficient of the 'x' so its not 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I keep getting it wrong ! :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = 6x^2 + x - 2 y = ax^2 +bx + c so a = 6 b = 1 c = -2 .. b = 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wish it came easily to me :/ thanks..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no worries.. keep on practicing i got it with hard work as well

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