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OpenStudy (reedplymel):
ok can u work with me on the rest so i can know tjis stuff instead of u giving it to mee
Simplify the expression (2x − 9)(x + 6).
2x2 − 54
2x2 − 3x − 54
2x2 + 3x − 54
2x2 + 21x − 54
OpenStudy (welshfella):
@beckyg111 Please dont just give the answer - guide the questioner through the problem
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
ya im tryin to learn can u help me
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok sorry @welshfella can u help him i need to take a test
OpenStudy (welshfella):
(2x − 9)(x + 6)
first you multiply the second part by 2x then multiply it by -9
= 2x(x + 6) - 9(x + 6)
ok so far?
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OpenStudy (reedplymel):
yeah
OpenStudy (welshfella):
right- now you distribute the 2x and the -9 over the 2 parentheses
= 2x*x + 2x*6 - 9*x -9*6
= 2x^2 + 12x - 9x - 54
notice the last term is negative 54 because you multiply negative times positive
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
so A is out?
OpenStudy (welshfella):
now the 2 middle terms are alike so it simplifies to
2x^2 + 3x - 54
OpenStudy (welshfella):
yes its not A
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OpenStudy (reedplymel):
ok were did u get the 3x
OpenStudy (welshfella):
12x - 9x = 3x
OpenStudy (welshfella):
- combining like terms
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
theres only one x plus the 2x
aint no 12
OpenStudy (welshfella):
2x^2 + 12x - 9x - 54
= 2x^2 + 3x - 54
the 2 middle terms are 12x and - 9x - they are like termsa so you can simplify them
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OpenStudy (reedplymel):
ohh so its C?
OpenStudy (welshfella):
yes
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
mb computer messin up
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
thx
OpenStudy (welshfella):
yw
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OpenStudy (reedplymel):
do u think u can do some more wit me
OpenStudy (welshfella):
i can probably do one more I have to go soon.
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
ya me too
Simplify the expression -2x2(4x − 3).
OpenStudy (reedplymel):
8x3 − 6x2
-8x3 + 6x2
8x3 − 6x2
8x3 + 6x2
OpenStudy (welshfella):
= -2x^2 * 4x - 2x^2 * -3
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