What is the standard form of y= (3x^2-1)(2x-7) + (4x+1)^2?

1 Answer
Jul 10, 2018

y=6x^3-5x^2+6x+8

Explanation:

Given:

y=(3x^2-1)(2x-7)+(4x+1)^2

Expand.

y=6x^3-21x^2-2x+7+(4x+1)^2

Expand.

y=6x^3-21x^2-2x+7+16x^2+8x+1

Collect like terms.

y=6x^3+(-21x^2+16x^2)+(-2x+8x)+(7+1)

Combine like terms.

y=6x^3-5x^2+6x+8