Distribute and simplify

(x-4) (x+8 - 6)

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Mathematics

Erin Finley

17 September, 22:30

Distribute and simplify

(x-4) (x+8 - 6)

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Answers (2)

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Bruiser · Answer 1

x^2-2x-8

Step-by-step explanation:

I used the distributive property to get this answer

Bj · Answer 2

x^2 - 2x-8

Step-by-step explanation:

(x-4) (x+8 - 6)

Simplify the second term

(x-4) (x+2)

FOIL

first: x*x = x^2

outer: 2*x = 2x

inner: - 4*x = - 4x

last: - 4*2 = - 8

Add them together

x^2 + 2x-4x-8

x^2 - 2x-8

Distribute and simplify(x-4) (x+8 - 6)

Distribute and simplify

(x-4) (x+8 - 6)