Question

(a + 3)(a - 2) whats the answer

Answer 1

You must FOIL (first, outside, inside, last)

First (The first number/variable of each parentheses must be multiplied together)

(a + 3)(a - 2)

$a^{2}$

Outside (The outside number/variable of each parentheses must be multiplied together)

(a + 3)( a - 2)

-2a

Inside (The inside number/variable of each parentheses must be multiplied together)

(a + 3)(a - 2)

3a

Last (The last number/variable of each parentheses must be multiplied together)

(a + 3)( a - 2)

-6

Now add/subtract each FOIL answer according to its sign

$a^{2}$ - 2a + 3a - 6

Combine like terms

$a^{2}$ + a - 6

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Answer 2

(a+3)(a-2)

a^2-2a+3a-6

a^2+a-6

Answer is a^2+a-6