Question

Multiply: (x+4)(x2+2x+3) Simplify and write your answer in Standard Form.

Answer 1

x^3+6x^2+11x+12

Explanation:

(x+4)(x^2+2x+3)

=x(x^2+2x+3)+4(x^2+2x+3) [by multiplying with both sides]

=x^3+2x^2+3x+4x^2+8x+12

=x^3+2x^2+4x^2+3x+8x+12

=x^3+6x^2+11x+12