Question

Expand and simplify (x-4)(x-1)

Answer 1

`\huge(x - 4)(x - 1) \\ \huge= {x}^(2) - x - 4x + 4 \\ \huge = {x}^(2) - 5x + 4`

(x^2-5x+4) is the right answer.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(x - 4)(x - 1)

= x² - x - 4x + 4

= x² - 5x + 4.