Area = (2x - 3)(3x + 1)
Multiple terms: first x first, first by second, second by first, second by second
Area = (2x • 3x) + (2x • 1) + (-3 • 3x) + (-3 • 1)
Simplify each term
Area = 6x^2 + 2x - 9x - 3
Combine like terms
Area = 6x^2 -7x -3 squared inches