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Write the product as a trinomial.

(2x + 3)(4x – 2)

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Write the product as a trinomial.
 
 
        (2x + 3)(4x – 2)

anonymous · Answer

explain a trinomial and I will try to help

jacobbirddog · Answer

Factoring trinomials means finding two binomials that when multiplied together produce the given trinomial.

anonymous · Answer

Do it the exact same way we did this one. http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/52e2c9eae4b05aea18eb0697

jacobbirddog · Answer

im trying to check it cause i have a feeling im wrong...

shaik0124 · Answer

2x(4x-2)+3(4x-2)
8x2-4x+12x-6
8x2+8x-6

anonymous · Answer

Then what did you get? Tell us what you got and we can help you if you're wrong.

potatoes.ramu · Answer

I think it's (2x-1)(2x-3)

jacobbirddog · Answer

6x^2 – 5x – 6

jacobbirddog · Answer

and pixie you're not a mod

anonymous · Answer

there is the answer

anonymous · Answer

no 8x^2+8x-6

potatoes.ramu · Answer

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

jacobbirddog · Answer

ahh so i was wrong by using a 6?



6x2 – 5x – 6

shaik0124 · Answer

yeah check my answer

anonymous · Answer

yeah you multiply 2x by 4x and -2, then you miltiply 3 by 4x and -2, the add common factors

jacobbirddog · Answer

okay im writing it out the way you did



wow. you are correct. thanks!
i usually just use openstudy to check my work by other people... it keeps me from getting a lower grade :P

anonymous · Answer

your welcome

jacobbirddog · Answer

i have 100's of pages of hw that ive gotten 80's on because of double checking

anonymous · Answer

It's one thing to use this to check your work, but you should show all your work to us, and tell us what answer you got so we know where to help you. The site isn't supposed to give you answers, but to help you understand how to get the answers.

anonymous · Answer

@PsychoTink  calm

anonymous · Answer

down

jacobbirddog · Answer

yeah i kept getting 
6x2 – 5x – 6
cause i have multiple choice and i was only testing the majority which had 6's

jacobbirddog · Answer

8/10 options had 6's

anonymous · Answer

@Nightmare11-16 I am calm, I was referencing the Code of Conduct. http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct "OpenStudy values the Learning process - not the ‘Give you an answer’ process Don’t post only answers - guide the asker to a solution. Have homework problems? We can help you - as long as you are looking to learn how to get your solution (and not just the answer)."