Question

Is it possible to simplify this any further?

( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 ) ( x + 6 )

Answer 1

`(x-3)(x-4) (x + 6)`

[expand and open brackets ]

`→(x² -4x -3x + 12 ) ( x + 6)`

[simplify]

`→(x² -7x + 12) (x+6)`

[expand]

`→x³ +6x² -7x² - 42x + 12x + 72`

[simplify/final answer ]

`→x³ -x² -30x +72`

Answer 2

x³ -x²-30x+72

Explanation:

→ ( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 ) ( x + 6 )

[ expand and open brackets ]

→ ( x² -4x -3x + 12 ) ( x + 6 )

[ simplify ]

→ ( x² -7x + 12 ) ( x + 6 )

[ expand ]

→ x³ +6x² -7x² - 42x + 12x + 72

[ simplify/ final answer ]

→ x³ -x² -30x +72