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Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Using the distributive property, Marta multiplied the binomial open paren 2 x plus 3 close paren by the trinomial open paren x squared plus x minus 2 close paren and got the given expression. 2 x times open paren x squared close paren plus 2 x times x plus 2 x times negative 2 plus 3 times open paren x squared close paren plus 3 times x plus 3 times negative 2 Which is the simplified product?

Answer
A
2 x cubed minus x squared minus 7 x minus 6
B
2 x cubed plus x squared minus x minus 6
C
2 x cubed plus 6 x squared minus x minus 6
D
2 x cubed plus 5 x squared minus x minus 6
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