Steps to simplify:
(2x + 3)(x - 7)
~Use FOIL to multiply
(2x * x) + (2 * -7) + (3 * x) + (3 * -7)
~Simplify
=2x² - 14x + 3x - 21
~Combine Like Terms
2x² + (-14x + 3x) - 21
2x² - 11x - 21 (Option 2)
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