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How do you multiply #-2x(x^2 - 3)#?

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Feb 12, 2016

#= color(blue)( -2x^3 +6x#

Explanation:

#color(green)(-2x) (x^2-3)#

#color(green)(-2x)# is multiplied with both terms within the bracket.

#= color(green)((-2x)) xx (x^2) + color(green)( (-2x)) xx (-3)#

#= -2x^3 +6x#

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