Question

Expand and simplfy (2x+1)(x+3)

Answer 1

Answer:

(2x+1)(x+3)

2x(x+3)+1(x+3)

2x2+6x+x+3

2x2+7x+3 (2x2 means two x square)

if you want you can also multiply 2x+3 by x+3

like this:

(2x+1)(x+3)

x(2x+1)+3(2x+1)

2x2+x+6x+3

2x2+7x+3 (2x2 means two x square)

They will both give you the same answer.