Question

Find the product of (3x - 4)(2x2 + 2x - 1)

Answer 1

First distribute the 3x to the terms in the second polynomial.

Answer 2

Distribute the 3x-4 to every term. (3x-4)2x^2+(3x-4)2x-(3x-4)

Answer 3

Then, distribute the -4 to the terms in the second polynomial.

Answer 4

Combine the terms to make the answer.

Answer 5

Make sure you take care when dealing with the negatives. But let me do the first set for you. (3x-4)2x^2= 6x^3-8x^2

Answer 6

Does that make sense?

Answer 7

No

Answer 8

Which one is it then?
6x3 + 2x2 - 5x + 4
6x3 + 14x2 - 11x + 4
6x3 - 14x2 - 5x + 4
6x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 4

Answer 9

You "distribute" the 3x-4 to each term. So you give each of the terms inside a copy of (3x-4). Now you only need to work with one term at a time. I did the first term for you, but you said it didn't make sense. Multiply the 2x^2 by 3x, then add it to -4*2x^2.

Answer 10

Which one is it then? 6x3 + 2x2 - 5x + 4 6x3 + 14x2 - 11x + 4 6x3 - 14x2 - 5x + 4 6x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 4

Answer 11

I don't believe in giving out answers. You should understand it so you can do it again on your own.

Answer 12

So now, try the second term, (3x-4)2x