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(x+6) (x-2) multiply out

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Answer:

x² + 4x - 12

Explanation:

(x + 6)(x - 2)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

x(x - 2) + 6(x - 2) ← distribute parenthesis

= x² - 2x + 6x - 12 ← collect like terms

= x² + 4x - 12

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