Question

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express as a trinomial.
$(3x - 1)(x - 3)$
answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Apply FOIL method

$(3x)(x) + (3x)(-3) + (-1)(x) + (-1)(-3)$

Step2: Calculate each term

$3x^2 - 9x - x + 3$

Step3: Combine like terms

$3x^2 + (-9x - x) + 3 = 3x^2 - 10x + 3$

Answer:

$3x^2 - 10x + 3$