Question

Let f(x)=x^2-2x+2 and g(x)=x-3 find f(x)•g(x)

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x^3-5x^2+8x-6}`

Explanation:

`f(x)=x^2-2x+2\\\\g(x)=x-3\\\\f(x)\cdot g(x)=(x^2-2x+2)(x-3)\qquad\text{use}\ \bold{FOIL}:\ (a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd\\\\f(x)\cdot g(x)=(x^2)(x)+(x^2)(-3)+(-2x)(x)+(-2x)(-3)+(2)(x)+(2)(-3)\\\\f(x)\cdot g(x)=x^3-3x^2-2x^2+6x+2x-6\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\f(x)\cdot g(x)=x^3+(-3x^2-2x^2)+(6x+2x)-6\\\\f(x)\cdot g(x)=x^3-5x^2+8x-6`