Question

8th grade algebra?
Can anyone help me simplify this equation:
3x^2*(x+1)

Answer 1

\[3x^2*(x+1)\]

Answer 2

@ugh.math

Answer 3

Expand 3x^2(x+1)

3x^3+3x^2
^
answer :)

Answer 4

I dont' see how you get 3x^3+3x^2 from 3x^2(x+1). What are the steps?

Answer 5

you have to expand it...give me one second :)

Answer 6

i will re do it

Answer 7

They got 3x^3+3x^2 because they're multiplying what's outside the parentheses by what's inside of the paraphrases

Answer 8

*paretheses

Answer 9

right

Answer 10

but I will check again :)

Answer 11

What numbers and ok

Answer 12

You start with the first number 3x^2

You have to multiply it by BOTH numbers inside the parentheses separately.

Answer 13

So You'd do 3X^2 times x.

since the first term inside the parentheses is x

Answer 14

ok and then what

Answer 15

and then you do the same thing with the other term inside the parentheses.

multiply 3x^2 by 1

Answer 16

Expression to Simplify
3*x^2*(x+1)

Solution Steps

1 Multiply Terms
3x^2*(x+1)

2 Multiply Using Distributive Property
3x^2*x+3x^2*1

3 Multiply Terms
3x^3+3x^2

Answer:
3x^3+3x^2

Answer 17

how is that?

Answer 18

haha there you go XD

Answer 19

XD

Answer 20

mine is just a simplified version of what you just put

Answer 21

lol

Answer 22

1 sec

Answer 23

ok

Answer 24

WOOT I understand! Thanks again!

Answer 25

Both of you!

Answer 26

no problem :)

Answer 27

ahh awesome!! you're super welcome