Question

Using the distributive property, Marta multiplied the binomial (2x + 3) by the trinomial (x2 + x – 2) and got the expression below.
(2x)(x2) + (2x)(x) + (2x)(–2) + (3)(x2) + (3)(x) + (3)(–2)

Which is the simplified product?

2x3 + 6x2 – x – 6
2x3 + x2 – x – 6
2x3 + 5x2 – x – 6
2x3 – x2 – 7x – 6

Answer 1

Answer:

2x3+2x2-4x+3x2+3x-6

2x3+5x2-x-6