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Simplify (x - 4)(3x^2- 6x + 2).

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I THINK its -5x-2+3x^2 but someone please check me on that
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Answer:

3x³ - 18x² + 26x - 8

Explanation:

(x - 4)(3x²- 6x + 2) =

= x*3x² + x*(- 6x) + x*2 + (-4)*3x² + (-4)*(-6x) + (-4)*2

= 3x³ - 6x² + 2x - 12x² + 24x - 8

= 3x³ - 18x² + 26x - 8

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