What is the standard form of #y= (-2x+3)(-x-1) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-06T11:44:37

#y=2x^2-x-3#

Given:

#y=(-2x+3)(-x-1)#

The standard form for a quadratic equation is:

#y=ax^2+bx+c#

To convert the given equation to standard form, multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method.
https://www.ipracticemath.com/learn/algebra/foil-method-of-binomial-multiplication

#y=(-2x*-x)+(-2x*-1)+(3*-x)+(3*-1)#

#y=2x^2+2x-3x-3#

Combine like terms.

#y=2x^2-x-3#