Question

3x(2x-1)+(2x-1)

Answer 1

@.Sam. @Loser66
I need help

Answer 2

just distribute and collect the like terms

Answer 3

Distribute the 3x to the 2x-1?

Answer 4

well what are you asked to do..? factorise or distrubute

Answer 5

It does not say :( but the answer is (3x+1)(2x-1). I just want to know how to get there.

Answer 6

ok... so you are factorising... this is what happens

\[3x(2x - 1) + 1(2x -1)\]

what the common factor...?

Answer 7

2x-1

Answer 8

yep... thats correct... so whats left why you take out the common factor..??

Answer 9

Just 3 and 1...

Answer 10

When you say "take out," do you mean add together? Or simplify, that is?

Answer 11

nope... have another look



this is grouping in pairs.