How do you multiply-2x(x^2 - 3)?

2 Answers
Feb 12, 2016

-2x^3 + 6x

Explanation:

This is a basic distributive property problem
-2x(x^2-3)
Distribute the -2 to both terms in the parenthesis
-2x(x^2)-2x(-3)
-2x^3 + 6x

Feb 12, 2016

-2x^3 +6x

Explanation:

Using Distributive Property,

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Applying the property,

-2x(x^2 - 3)

= -2x(x^2) -2x(-3)

Hence, the answer is,
= -2x^3 +6x

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