How do you simplify -4x(x^2 - 8x + 3)?

1 Answer
Jun 14, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

color(red)(-4x)(x^2 - 8x + 3) =>

(color(red)(-4x) xx x^2) - (color(red)(-4x) xx 8x) + (color(red)(-4x) xx 3) =>

-4x^3 - (-32x^2) + (-12x) =>

-4x^3 + 32x^2 - 12x