Question

what polynomial equals
(x+6)(2x-3)
how do you know please explain

Answer 1

You multiply
x * 2x = ?
x * -3 = ?
6 * 2x = ?
6 * -3 = ?
and combine like terms.
Also known as FOIL
First
Outside
Inside
Last

Answer 2

2x^2 + 12X +3

Answer 3

Can you show your work so I can better explain where you went wrong

Answer 4

x * 2x = 2x^2
x * -3 = ?
6 * 2x = 12x
6 * -3 =?

Answer 5

3 =Xx-3
-18=6x-3

Answer 6

close
a negative and a positive = a negative
so x * -3 = -3x

Answer 7

Also you were forgetting to keep the variable x when multiplying x and -3
Now we know that
x * 2x = 2x^2
x * -3 = -3x
6 * 2x = 12x
6 * -3 = -18
we can combine like terms

Answer 8

Do you see any like terms?