Question

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

Answer 1

`= color(blue)( -2x^3 +6x`

Explanation:

`color(green)(-2x) (x^2-3)`

`color(green)(-2x)` is multiplied with both terms within the bracket.

`= color(green)((-2x)) xx (x^2) + color(green)( (-2x)) xx (-3)`

`= -2x^3 +6x`