Simplify: (2x + 3)(x − 4)

A 2x² − 5x − 12

B 2x² + 5x − 12

C 2x² − 8x + 3x − 12

D 2x² − 11x − 12

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

FOIL: 2x² − 8x + 3x − 12 = 2x² − 5x − 12.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Simplify: (2x + 3)(x − 4)" is Option A: 2x² − 5x − 12.

The other options — B) 2x² + 5x − 12, C) 2x² − 8x + 3x − 12, D) 2x² − 11x − 12 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: FOIL: 2x² − 8x + 3x − 12 = 2x² − 5x − 12.

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Simplify: (2x + 3)(x − 4)

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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