Question

What is the product?
2х(х – 4)
o2х2 – 4
o2x? – 8
o2х2 – 4x
o2х2 – 8х.

Answer 1

2x² - 8x

Explanation:

`2x(x-4)\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\ a(b-c)=ab-ac\\\\=(2x)(x)-(2x)(4)\\\\=2x^2-8x`