Question

Write (x - 3) (x + 2)^2 in standard form. Answer choices in picture attached.

Answer 1

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Let us solve by parts. Power first

(X + 2)² = X² + 2.2.X + 2² = X² + 4X + 4

Rewriting

(X - 3).(X² + 4X + 4)             applying distributive property

X³ + 4X² + 4X - 3X² - 12X - 12

X² + X² - 8X - 12