How do you simplify #2(x^2-x) #?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-07T14:30:02

See a solution process below:

Multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis;

#color(red)(2)(x^2 - x) =>#

#(color(red)(2) xx x^2) - (color(red)(2) xx x) =>#

#2x^2 - 2x#

Answer 2 · 2017-11-07T14:32:23

#2x^2-2x#

#"each term inside the bracket is multiplied by the "2#

#rArrcolor(red)(2)(x^2-x)#

#=(color(red)(2)xx x^2)+(color(red)(2)xx-x)#

#=2x^2-2x#