Question

Distribute and simplify
(x-4)(x+8 - 6)

Answer 1

x^2-2x-8

Explanation:

I used the distributive property to get this answer

Answer 2

x^2 -2x-8

Explanation:

(x-4)(x+8 - 6)

Simplify the second term

(x-4)(x+2)

FOIL

first: x*x = x^2

outer: 2*x = 2x

inner: -4*x = -4x

last: -4*2 = -8

Add them together

x^2 +2x-4x-8

x^2 -2x-8