
Mike R. answered 11/13/16
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3x(2x2 -5x+7)
To answer this question, we must distribute (multiply) the term on the outside of the parenthesis (3x) to each of the terms on the inside of the parenthesis (2x2; -5x; and 7)
(3x)(2x2) + (3x)(-5x) + (3x)(7)
6x3 - 15x2 + 21x