Question

Simplify the following polynomials: (4x + 6)(x - 2)

Answer 1

2(x−2)(2x+3)

Explanation:

(4x+6)(x−2)

Apply the distributive property by multiplying each term of 4x+6 by each term of x−2.

4x^2−8x+6x−12

Combine −8x and 6x to get −2x.

4x^2−2x−12 = 2(x−2)(2x+3)

Answer 2

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