Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

yes, but what you will have, instead of

10x^3−8x^2−12x
--------------
2x

is turning into

(2x) 5x^2 − (2x) 4x − (2x) 6
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2x

Answer 8

Can you do it now ?

Answer 9

yeah thanks :)

Answer 10

You welcome !