Question

Expand and simplify (x -6)(x + 2)

Answer 1

Answer: X^2 - 4x -12

1. Distribute :

(x−6)(x+2)

x(x+2)-6(x+2)

2. Distribute:

x(x+20-6(x+2)

X^2 +2x-6(x+2)

3. Distribute:

X^2+2x-6(x+2)

X^2+2x-6x-12

4. Combine like terms:

x^2+2x-6x-12

solution:X^2-4x-12