Question

What is the product of these binomials? (x – 6)(x + 2)

Answer 1

(x-6)(x+2) = x(x+2) - 6(x+2) = x^2+2x-6x-12 = x^2 - 4x - 12 Answer

Answer 2

x^2 - 4x - 12

I use the box method for this, so I set up a box and place one equation on the top and the second on the side.

Then I multiply, combine like terms, and get my final answer.

Hope this helps!