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

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

solomonzelman · Answer

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

solomonzelman · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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solomonzelman · Answer

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

solomonzelman · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

solomonzelman · Answer

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

solomonzelman · Answer

Can you do it now ?

anonymous · Answer

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solomonzelman · Answer

You welcome !