SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this equation: 2x(2x-4)

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Question 217543: Please help me simplify this equation: 2x(2x-4)
Found 3 solutions by Theo, rfer, drj:
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x*(2x-4) = 4x^2 - 8x
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I think that's it.
You remove parentheses and combine like terms.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me simplify this equation: 2x(2x-4)

2x(2x-4)=4x^2-8x=4x(x-2)

ANSWER is 4x%5E2-8x or 4x%28x-2%29

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