Question

Simplify (x + 4)(x2 − 6x + 3).

Answer 1

`(x+4)(x^2-6x+3)`

First, let's use the distributive property.


`x(x^2-6x+3)+4(x^2-6x+3)`.

Open the parenthesis and use the distributive property again.


`(x^3-6x^2+3x)+(4x^2-24x+12)`

Now, open the parenthesis and combine the like terms.


`x^3-2x^2-21x+12`

That's your answer. Hope this helps! :)

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