SOLUTION: Distribute to simplify the following expression. -4x2(3x2 - x + 1)

Algebra.Com
Question 65981: Distribute to simplify the following expression.
-4x2(3x2 - x + 1)

Answer by uma(370)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4x^2(3x^2 - x + 1)
multiplying each term inside the bracket by -4x^2,
-4x^2 * 3x^2 - (-4x^2)*x + (-4x^2)*1
= - 12x^4 + 4x^3 - 4x^2 [we add the exponents as we multiply]

Good Luck!!!

RELATED QUESTIONS

-4x2(3x2 - x +... (answered by RAY100)
Apply the Order of Operations to simplify the following expression: 5x[(4x2 - x + 2) - (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Distribute to simplify the following expressions. 1. -4x2(3x2 - x + 1) 2.... (answered by meena)
Distribute to simplify the following expressions. 1. -4x^2(3x^2 - x + 1) 2.... (answered by algebrapro18)
Reduce the given expression to lowest terms. 3x2+7x+2 -------- 4x2-16 (answered by jim_thompson5910,checkley77)
Simplify the given expression 1/4x2-25 + 6/2x+5 (answered by ewatrrr,Fombitz)
please add the following (8x4 – 3x2 + 6x + 1), (5x3 – 4x2 - 2x + 2) and (-2x4 + 6x -... (answered by praseenakos@yahoo.com)
Apply the Order of Operations to simplify the following expression: 2x[(5x2 – 3x + 2) –... (answered by Marth)
1. Show how to split the x term so that factorization can occur (Complete the square)... (answered by JellyBeans)