How do you multiply #5x(-2x^2+8x+12)#?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To multiply this expression, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#color(red)(5x)(-2x^2 + 8x + 12) =>#

#(color(red)(5x) xx -2x^2) + (color(red)(5x) xx 8x) + (color(red)(5x) xx 12) =>#

#-10x^3 + 40x^2 + 60x#