document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429738>Question 429738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm working with a difference quotient problem. I haven't taken math for awhile and I'm having trouble with simplifying, though. Here's what I need to simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x(x+h)^2+8(x+h)+5-(-6x^2+8x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I understand that the next step includes a 12xh, and I have no clue where that's coming from. Thanks for your help!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Theresa </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298461 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x(x+h)^2+8(x+h)+5-(-6x^2+8x+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x[x^2+2hx+h^2] + 8x+8h + 5 +6x^2-8x-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x^3-12hx^2-6h^2x + 6x^2 + 0 + 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -6x^3 -(12h-6)x^2 -6h^2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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