Answer:
2x² - 5x - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(x - 3)(2x + 1)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
x(2x + 1) - 3(2x + 1) ← distribute parenthesis
= 2x² + x - 6x - 3 ← collect like terms
= 2x² - 5x - 3
