SOLUTION: Can you help me simplify this: a^2(2a + 4)

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Question 34081: Can you help me simplify this:
a^2(2a + 4)
Answer by tmarienatree(17) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
all you need to do is...
use the distributive property and this is wat you would do...
a^2(2a+4)
a^2 x 2a=2a^3
a^2 x 4=4a^2
so
2a^3+4a^2 is the right answer
get it??