Question

How do you simplify `(2x)(3x^3-5x)`?

Answer 1

The answer is `6x^4 - 10x^2`.

Explanation:

When multiplying two polynomials, it is necessary to multiply the terms in the first bracket with every term in the second one.

`(2x)(3x^3 - 5x)`
= `(2x)(3x^3) + (2x)(-5x)`
= `6x^4 -10x^2`