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Write the equation y=(x-4)(x+2) in standard form

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Answer:

y = x² - 2x - 8

Explanation:

Given

y = (x - 4)(x + 2)

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

x(x + 2) - 4(x + 2) ← distribute parenthesis

= x² + 2x - 4x - 8 ← collect like terms

= x² - 2x - 8 ← in standard form

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