Question

Multiply −2x(6x^4−7x^2+x−5)

Express the answer in standard form.

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Answer 1

-12x⁵ + 14x³ - 2x² + 10x

Explanation:

Use distributive property:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

`-2x(6x^4-7x^2+x-5)\\\\=(-2x)(6x^4)+(-2x)(-7x^2)+(-2x)(x)+(-2x)(-5)\\\\=-12x^5+14x^3-2x^2+10x`