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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify using the distributive property: 10x3−8x2−12x2x A. 5x2−4x−6 B. 5x6−4x4−6x4 C. 5x3−4x3−6x D. 5x4−4x2−6

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

^ (shift+6) is a symbol for exponent.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

You problem is quite unclear, can you re-write the problem with proper exponents, please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Hint: 10x^3−8x^2−12x= (2x)5x^2 − (2x)4x−(2x)6

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

factor the top out of 2x, and do it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yes, but what you will have, instead of 10x^3−8x^2−12x -------------- 2x is turning into (2x) 5x^2 − (2x) 4x − (2x) 6 ------------------------ 2x

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Can you do it now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thanks :)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

You welcome !

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