What is the standard form of y= (x-6) (x+2) ?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2018

the answer is x^2-4x-12

Explanation:

to put something in standard form means to put it in order from exponent, then just x then the number. so for this one, you have to distribute x to the next x and 2 so you'll get x^2+2x then the second number-6x-12 you don't do the second number b/c it's the one being distributed to and plus it'll be the same. so now put it together and add like terms. x^2 is by itself. so do +2x-6x and -12 is alone b/c there's nothing else like it. so you have x^2-4x-12 and don't do -6+2 so it EXACTLY like it is when you distribute