(x+2)+(x-2)(2x+1)

Question

what expression is equal to this

Answer 1

Step 1: Multiply (x-2)(2x+1)

            2x^2 - 3x - 2

Step 2: Add (x+2) to your solution

           x + 2 + 2x^2 - 3x - 2 which gives you

           2x^2 - 2x

Step 3: and that equals

            2x(x - 1)