SOLUTION: Find the following product of {{{(x-2)^3}}} So far i have gotten the following answer but I don't understand how to combine the like terms. My Answer: {{{x^3+4x^2+4x-2x^2-8x

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Find the following product of {{{(x-2)^3}}} So far i have gotten the following answer but I don't understand how to combine the like terms. My Answer: {{{x^3+4x^2+4x-2x^2-8x      Log On


   



Question 87774: Find the following product of
%28x-2%29%5E3
So far i have gotten the following answer but I don't understand how to combine the like terms.
My Answer: x%5E3%2B4x%5E2%2B4x-2x%5E2-8x-8
Please let me know if I am correct so far. Thank You

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the following product of
(x-2)^3
= 3C3x^3 + 3C2x^2(-2) + 3C1x(-2)^2 + 3C0(-2)^3
= x^3 -6x^2 + 12x -8
===============
Cheers
Stan H.