Question

X 3 + 3 x 2 − x + 2 x 2 + 6 x − 2. Which expression is equivalent to this product after it has been fully simplified? x3 + 5x2 + 5x – 2 x3 + 2x2 + 8x – 2 x3 + 11x2 – 2 x3 + 10x2 – 2

Answer 1

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2) = x^5 + 9x^4+ 15x^3 + 2x^2 + 10x -4`

Explanation:

Given

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2)`

Required

The equivalent expression

We have:

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2)`

Open bracket

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2) = x^5 + 6x^4 - 2x^3 + 3x^4 + 18x^3 - 6x^2 -x^3 + 6x^2 - 2x + 2x^2 + 12x -4`

Collect like terms

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2) = x^5 + 6x^4 + 3x^4- 2x^3 -x^3 + 18x^3 - 6x^2 + 6x^2 + 2x^2- 2x + 12x -4`

Evaluate like terms

`(x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2)(x^2 + 6x -2) = x^5 + 9x^4+ 15x^3 + 2x^2 + 10x -4`