Question

In the example (x + 2)(3x - 5) The X multiplied by ______ and ______. The 2 multiply by______ and ______. Combine ______ ______ to arrive at the final answer

Answer 1

how about you use the distributive property and write it like this
= x (3 x - 5)
+ 2 (3 x- 5)

Answer 2

= 3 x^2 - 5 x
+ 6 x - 10
combine the like terms -5 x + 6 x = x
so we have
3 x^2 + x - 10