Michelle G. answered 06/12/20
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Hi :)
Use distributive property for the first step, then combine like terms. Be sure to pay close attention to signs.
2(x2-1) +3x(x-4)
2x2 - 2x + 3x2 -12x
5x2-14x
Hope this helps!