Fan and Medal
The expression (2x + 1)(3x + 4) simplifies to which of the following?

A.
2x(3x + 4)

B.
2x(2x + 3) + 3(3x + 4)

C.
2x(3x + 4) + (3x + 4)

D.
2x(3x + 4) + 3(3x + 4)

Question

Fan and Medal
The expression (2x + 1)(3x + 4) simplifies to which of the following?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  2x(3x + 4)   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  2x(2x + 3) + 3(3x + 4)   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  2x(3x + 4) + (3x + 4)   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  2x(3x + 4) + 3(3x + 4)

anonymous · Answer

@Shay17

anonymous · Answer

Use the foil method. Do the first, outer, inner, and last terms. 
 (2x+1)(3x+4) 
 6x^2+8x+3x+4 
 Combine the like terms. 
 6x^2+11x+4 
 2x(3x + 4)=answer 
 6x^2+8x THEN ADDING 3x and 4 inside the parentheses makes your answer.