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What is the product?
(x - 3)(2^x2 - 5x + 1)

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Answer:

x³ − 8x² + 16x − 3

Explanation:

(x − 3) (x² − 5x + 1)

Distribute:

x (x² − 5x + 1) − 3 (x² − 5x + 1)

x³ − 5x² + x − 3x² + 15x − 3

Combine like terms:

x³ − 8x² + 16x − 3

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