Question

Can someone help walk me through this problem?
(x-4)(x^2-5x-6)

Answer 1

what you want to do with this???

Answer 2

multiply

Answer 3

multiply the first term of the first factor with all the terms of the second factor.

Answer 4

Do this first: x(x^2-5x-6)

Answer 5

Then do this:
-4(x^2-5x-6)

Answer 6

Then add the like terms and you're done!!