SOLUTION: I need to simplify this problem...asked about it yesterday...but I think the problem came out jumbled...so never got an answer {{{(2x-3)(4x^2-5x-8)}}}

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Question 238199: I need to simplify this problem...asked about it yesterday...but I think the problem came out jumbled...so never got an answer
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Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steps:
a. multiply 2x by 4x%5E2-5x-8 (multiply coefficients, but add exponents)
b. multiply -3 by 4x%5E2-5x-8 (multiply coefficients, but add exponents)
c. combine like terms to simplify statement
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Problem:
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8x%5E3-10x%5E2-16x-12x%5E2%2B15x%2B24
8x%5E3-10x%5E2-12x%5E2-16x%2B15x%2B24
8x%5E3-22x%5E2-x%2B24