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Simplify. (x3 + 2x − 3)(x4 − 3x2 + x)

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x12 − 3x6 − x4 + x3 + 3x2 − x
x12 − 3x6 − x4 + x3 − 15x2 − x
x7 − x5 − 2x4 − 6x3 + 11x2 − 3x
x7 − 5x5 − 2x4 − 6x3 + 11x2 − 3x

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Explanation:

x¹²-3x6-x⁴+2x⁴-6x³+2x²-3x⁴+9x²-3x

x¹²-3x6-2x⁴-6x³+11x²-3x

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