Simplify the expression: (x + 3)(2x - 1)

(x+3) (2x-1)

So first, you want to combine the x's. To do this, count the x in (x+3) as 1. So the x's combined are equal to 3x. Now, combine the 3 and -1. This expression simplified is equal to [ (3x+2) ]

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