Question

Please Help
(3x + 4) (x-2)

1) 3x^2-2x-8
2) x-8
3) 3x-2x-8
4) 3x^2+2x+8

I think the answer is 3 but I am not sure. I think it is 3 because combining like terms 3x*x =3x^2 and the 4*-2 would equal -8 but I am not sure what I am supposed to do.

Answer 1

first do 3x*x
next: 3x* -2
next: 4*x
next: 4* -2

Answer 2

But the second step leaves me with -6x and then -8x?
or is it 3x^2

Answer 3

theres no -8x

Answer 4

3x*x= ?

Answer 5

3x or 3x^2 i am not sure

Answer 6

3x^2, you have to x's

Answer 7

OK thanks

Answer 8

yea, so what is -2*3x

Answer 9

-6x

Answer 10

good so now what is 4*x

Answer 11

4x

Answer 12

good, now -2*4

Answer 13

-8

Answer 14

good so we have: 3x^2-6x+4x-8 so now combine like terms

Answer 15

3x^2-10x-8 ?

Answer 16

no, what is 4x-6x?

Answer 17

Oh -2x

Answer 18

yes, so we have 3x^2-2x-8

Answer 19

So it's the first one.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it to me
everyone else tries to give me the answer and I don't like that.

Answer 20

yep its the first one :) and no problem!