Question

Convert the function p(x) = 2(x – 4)(x + 3)

Answer 1

Expanding the expression,

`\begin{gathered} p(x)=2(x-4)(x+3) \\ \rightarrow p(x)=2(x^2+3x-4x-12) \\ \rightarrow p(x)=2(x^2-x-12) \\ \rightarrow p(x)=2x^2-2x-24 \end{gathered}`

We get that:

`p(x)=2x^2-2x-24`