Question

Help me plzzzz (x+1)^2 -3(x+2) If you could give an explanation that would be great!

Answer 1

Answer:

x^2-x-5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. expand the square

(+1)(+1)−3(+2)

2. distribute

(+1)+1(+1)−3(+2)

3. distribute

^2++1(+1)−3(+2)

4. multiply by 1

^2+++1−3(+2)

5. combine like terms

^2+2+1−3(+2)

6. distribute

^2+2+1−3−6

7. subtract the numbers

^2+2−5−3

8. combine like terms

^2−−5

9. gg you are done

^2−−5