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Simplify (x − 4)(x2+ 5x + 2).

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x3 + 5x2 + 2x - 4x2 - 20x - 8

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x3 + x2 - 18x - 8
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(x - 4)(x^2 + 5x + 2) =
x(x^2 + 5x + 2) - 4(x^2 + 5x + 2) =
x^3 + 5x^2 + 2x - 4x^2 - 20x - 8 =
x^3 + x^2 - 18x - 8 <==
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