Question

How do you simplify `-4x(x^2 - 8x + 3)`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(-4x)(x^2 - 8x + 3) =>`

`(color(red)(-4x) xx x^2) - (color(red)(-4x) xx 8x) + (color(red)(-4x) xx 3) =>`

`-4x^3 - (-32x^2) + (-12x) =>`

`-4x^3 + 32x^2 - 12x`