SOLUTION: can you please help me solve: Multiply the expression (3+x)(x-4)(x)to find its most simple form

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Question 188785: can you please help me solve:
Multiply the expression (3+x)(x-4)(x)to find its most simple form
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283%2Bx%29%28x-4%29%28x%29 Start with the given expression.


%283x-12%2Bx%5E2-4x%29%28x%29 FOIL


x%28x%5E2%2B3x-4x-12%29 Rearrange the terms.


x%28x%5E2-x-12%29 Combine like terms.


x%5E3-x%5E2-12x Distribute


So %283%2Bx%29%28x-4%29%28x%29=x%5E3-x%5E2-12x