Simplify (x + 1)(x − 2) + x²
Expand the product and collect like terms.
Solution
- Expression (x + 1)(x - 2) + x^2
- Expand all products Distribute every product and raise each power to its expanded form.
- Collect like terms Sum coefficients of matching powers of x.
- Simplified form 2x² − x − 2
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