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How to Simplify (x-2)(3x2 + 3x + 2) to a polynomial in standard form:

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Answer: 3x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - 2)(3x^2 + 3x + 2)

= x(3x^2 + 3x + 2) - 2(3x^2 + 3x + 2)

= 3x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x - 6x^2 - 6x - 4

= 3x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 4
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