SOLUTION: Hi, How do you expand brackets when there's three values in a bracket? For example how would I expand (x - 2) (x^4 + 3x -1) thank you!

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Question 230181: Hi,
How do you expand brackets when there's three values in a bracket?
For example how would I expand (x - 2) (x^4 + 3x -1)
thank you!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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