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What’s (2x-4)(6+5x) As a polynomial?

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10x2-8x+4 would be the answer
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Answer:

10x² - 8x - 24

Explanation:

Given

(2x - 4)(6 + 5x)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

2x(6 + 5x) - 4(6 + 5x) ← distribute both parenthesis

= 12x + 10x² - 24 - 20x ← collect like terms

= 10x² - 8x - 24

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