How do you simplify -3x^2(x^2 + 3x)?

1 Answer
May 1, 2017

See the solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify this expression multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

color(red)(-3x^2)(x^2 + 3x) =>

(color(red)(-3x^2) * x^2) + (color(red)(-3x^2) * 3x) =>

-3x^4 - 9x^3