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The product of 2x-3 and x+4 can be expressed asA) 2x^2+5x-12B) 3x+1C) 2x^2+x-12D) 2x^2-12

The product of 2x-3 and x+4 can be expressed asA) 2x^2+5x-12B) 3x+1C) 2x^2+x-12D) 2x^2-12
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The product of 2x-3 and x+4 can be expressed asA) 2x^2+5x-12B) 3x+1C) 2x^2+x-12D) 2x^2-12

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The given product is


(2x-3)(x+4)

We have to use the distributive property


2x\cdot x+2x\cdot4-3\cdot x-3\cdot4=2x^2+8x-3x-12

Then, we reduce like terms


2x^2+5x-12

Hence, the answer is A.

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