To multiply and simplify the expression \( (x + 2x - 1) \cdot (x - 3x + 2) \), we first simplify each expression inside the parentheses:
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Combine like terms in the first parentheses: \[ x + 2x - 1 = 3x - 1 \]
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Combine like terms in the second parentheses: \[ x - 3x + 2 = -2x + 2 \]
Now we can rewrite the product: \[ (3x - 1)(-2x + 2) \]
Next, we apply the distributive property (FOIL method): \[ (3x)(-2x) + (3x)(2) + (-1)(-2x) + (-1)(2) \]
Calculating each term:
- \( 3x \cdot -2x = -6x^2 \)
- \( 3x \cdot 2 = 6x \)
- \( -1 \cdot -2x = 2x \)
- \( -1 \cdot 2 = -2 \)
Now combine the results: \[ -6x^2 + 6x + 2x - 2 \]
Combining the \( x \) terms: \[ -6x^2 + 8x - 2 \]
Thus, the simplified product is: \[ \boxed{-6x^2 + 8x - 2} \]