First, use the distributive property to multiply the two binomials:
(x - 2)(2x + 3)
= x*(2x) + x*3 - 2*(2x) - 2*3
= 2x^2 + 3x - 4x - 6
= 2x^2 - x - 6
Therefore, the simplified form of (x - 2)(2x + 3) is 2x^2 - x - 6.
What is the simplified form of (x – 2)(2x + 3)? Use the Distributive Property.
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