Question

How do you simplify `(2x+1)(x-7)`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(2x^2−13x -7`

Explanation:

`color(blue)((2x+1))(x−7)`

`=color(blue)((2x)) * (x−7) +color(blue)((1)) * (x-7)`

`=2x^2−14x + x-7`

`=color(blue)(2x^2−13x -7`