Question

Simplify the expression to a polynomial in standard form:
(x+2)(x^2-5x+6)

Answer 1

Distribute the X to everything in the second set of parentheses and do the same with the 2 then combine like terms

Answer: x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x + 12

Answer 2

Multiply each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression and combine like terms. x³-3x² - 4x + 12

Explanation: